[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 158 (Tuesday, October 3, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1316]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  IN RECOGNITION OF MS. JUDITH TUCKER

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                      HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR.

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 3, 2017

  Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor and pleasure to 
extend my personal congratulations and best wishes to an exceptional 
community leader, an outstanding citizen, and a dear friend of 
longstanding, Ms. Judith Tucker, on the occasion of her retirement.
  A native of West Point, Georgia, Judith attended Spelman College 
before transferring to Columbus College, where she received her 
bachelor's degree in General Business.
  Judith previously served as a marketing officer for Columbus Bank and 
Trust Company and the Vice President of Product Development at Synovus 
Financial Corporation. After working for Synovus Financial Corporation, 
Judith joined the board of Midtown Incorporated where Mayor Teresa 
Tomlinson served as the Executive Director. After developing a solid 
business relationship, Tomlinson hired Judith as MidTown's Director of 
Community Affairs, and together they increased the organization's 
membership from 24 to 100 members. When Tomlinson ran and won in the 
2010 mayoral election for the City of Columbus, she appointed Judith to 
be her Executive Assistant, and for more than 7 years, Judith has done 
a tremendous job in upholding the highest standards of professionalism, 
honesty, and affability.
  Ms. Tucker's distinguished civil service has been mirrored by her 
extensive involvement in her community. In conjunction with her 
professional accomplishments in government, Ms. Tucker served on a 
several boards, including the boards of NeighborWorks for Columbus arid 
the Columbus Symphony Orchestra. She also belonged to a number of 
prestigious organizations, such as Girl Scouts of Historical Georgia, 
the Gracious Ladies of Georgia, and the Kiwanis Club of Columbus.
  Judith Tucker's faith has always instilled within her a desire to 
positively shape the community in which she lives. As the Chair Pro-Tem 
of the Board of Trustees at St. James A.M.E., she regularly 
incorporates her faith into her commitment to public service.
  She has accomplished much throughout her life, but none of this would 
be possible without the grace of God and the inspiration, love and 
support of her son, Kenneth Tucker, and her grandson, Tristan Tucker.
  Dr. Benjamin E. Mays often said: ``You make your living by what you 
get; you make your life by what you give.'' The greater Columbus area 
is a better place because of Judith Tucker and her tireless commitment 
to making our community stronger. As a woman of great integrity, her 
efforts, her dedication, and her expertise are unparalleled, but her 
heart for helping others utilizing these qualities has made her life's 
work truly special.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me, my wife Vivian, and the 
more than 700,000 citizens of the 2nd Congressional District, in 
extending our sincerest appreciation and best wishes to Ms. Judith 
Tucker upon the occasion of her retirement from an outstanding career 
of public service.

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