[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 41 (Thursday, March 8, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E280]
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 HONORING THE DISTINGUISHED CAREERS OF TOMMY AARON, TONY HERDENER AND 
                             BEN LANCASTER

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                           HON. DOUG COLLINS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 8, 2018

  Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize three 
northeast Georgians whom neighbors recently honored at the 2018 
Gainesville American Values Dinner: Tommy Aaron, Tony Herdener, and Ben 
Lancaster.
  Tommy Aaron graduated from Gainesville High School, where he won the 
1955 state title in golf. After joining the Professional Golfers' 
Association Tour, he won the Master's Tournament in 1973.
  Tony Herdener has served the people of northeast Georgia as the Chief 
Financial Officer of Northeast Georgia Health System for 23 years. In 
his position, Herdener grew the organization into one of the largest 
health systems in Georgia.
  Ben Lancaster serves as an officer at Crystal Farms. Members of 
AgriTrust of Georgia appointed him to their Board of Trustees, where he 
has helped steward a workers' compensation insurance program to assist 
agribusinesses across the state.
  These three men have inspired their neighbors through their 
leadership, and I'm thankful for their example.

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