[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 55 (Tuesday, April 12, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E433]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF BEN SLADE FROM THE ST. SIMONS LAND TRUST

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                     HON. EARL L. ``BUDDY'' CARTER

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 12, 2016

  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Ben 
Slade and all of his accomplishments as Executive Director of the St. 
Simons Land Trust.
  Over the last 11 years, the St. Simons Land Trust has worked to 
preserve land on St. Simons Island, Georgia, which is home to 12,000 
residents, a multitude of marshes, creeks, rivers, and fish, as well as 
the endangered North Atlantic Right Whale. The Land Trust works with 
willing property owners to preserve the beautiful land of this region 
and its significance to Georgia's natural habitat.
  Mr. Slade has worked with the St. Simons Land Trust since its 
inception, leading the company from a small group to an organization 
that now includes 1,250 member households and 776 acres of land. During 
his time with the organization, Mr. Slade's numerous accomplishments 
have been critical to the environmental success of the island. One of 
his most important accomplishments was his leadership in the purchase 
of the 604 acre Cannon's Point area on St. Simons--the last intact 
maritime forest on the island.
  Over Mr. Slade's career, he has continuously worked to aid the St. 
Simons community including his time as the Chairman and CEO of the 
First Federal Savings Bank of Brunswick, the founding Chair of Habitat 
for Humanity of Glynn County, and President of the Chamber of Commerce.
  Later this year, Mr. Slade will retire as the Executive Director of 
the St. Simons Land Trust. I rise today to recognize his effort and 
accomplishments in bettering the island of St. Simons and wish him the 
best with his future endeavors.

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