[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 177 (Thursday, December 8, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Page S6917]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO TIM SANDERS

 Mr. NELSON. Mr. President, I want to pay tribute to the public 
service of Tim Sanders, a longtime clerk of the Courts for Madison 
County, FL. Tim has served admirably as county clerk and comptroller 
for six consecutive terms and will retire after 24 years, which is an 
incredible achievement.
  His contributions to Madison County and Florida long predate the 
start of his tenure as county clerk. He began his career at Madison 
County Memorial Hospital, where he worked on the floor, in the 
emergency room, and in the x-ray department. After earning a second 
degree from the University of Florida, Tim spent time surveying in 
Madison and nearby counties for a business that he later acquired 
himself. Tim accomplished all of this before starting his career in 
public service as county clerk.
  A true man of the community, Tim currently serves on the board of 
trustees at the Madison First United Methodist Church, as well as on 
the boards of directors at Big Bend Hospice, the Madison County 
Foundation for Excellence in Education, and the Treasures of Madison 
County Museum.
  Tim was born, raised, and attended public schools in Madison. In 
fact, he has devoted a great deal of time supporting public education 
and children in Madison County. To give a sense of this man's 
character, Tim has performed as the American folk hero Johnny Appleseed 
for elementary school children in Madison and surrounding counties each 
fall for 20 years.
  Dedicated and selfless in his approach to public service, this son of 
Madison County has surely left a lasting mark on the people of his 
community and his State. I am honored to acknowledge his retirement 
from public service and recognize this great Floridian.

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