[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 177 (Tuesday, December 8, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1734]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   TO HONOR THE SERVICE OF CONCORD CITY COUNCILMAN DAVID W. PHILLIPS

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                          HON. RICHARD HUDSON

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 8, 2015

  Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor David W. Phillips of 
Concord, North Carolina, for his more than twenty years of service to 
our community on the Concord City Council.
  Dave was first elected to the Concord City Council in 1995 and has 
served on the Council five consecutive terms. During this time, he 
served two terms as Mayor Pro-Term. Born and raised in Concord, Dave 
has a history of service to our community, starting at an early age 
with his leadership in Boy Scouts. He graduated from Concord High 
School and continued on to the University of North Carolina at 
Charlotte where he attained a Bachelor's Degree in Business 
Administration. After graduating, Dave worked for a short time back in 
Concord at Cannon Mills before starting a long and successful career at 
Duke Energy.
  Over the years, Dave has served his community in many different 
capacities. He is a member and former President of the Concord Rotary 
Club, a member of the UNC Charlotte Alumni Association, and serves on 
the Boards of Directors for Historic Cabarrus Association, Inc. and 
Cabarrus County Community Foundation. Additionally, he formerly served 
on the Board of Directors of the Union County Chamber of Commerce and 
the Archdale-Trinity Chamber of Commerce.
  Dave's steady leadership has seen Concord maintain a low tax rate 
while its population has more than doubled from the 42,000 people who 
lived in the city when he was first elected in 1995. During a time that 
saw our area lose thousands of textile and manufacturing jobs while 
still increasing in population, Dave and the rest of the City Council 
were instrumental in continuing infrastructure development, growing 
city schools and recruiting new industry to Concord. Because of his 
hard work and dedication, Concord's future looks brighter than ever.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me today in thanking David W. Phillips for 
his esteemed service on the Concord City Council and wishing him well 
as he opens the next chapter in his storied life.

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