[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 14, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E312]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            RECOGNITION OF THE LEADERSHIP COBB CLASS OF 2018

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                         HON. BARRY LOUDERMILK

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 14, 2018

  Mr. LOUDERMILK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
outstanding leaders and members of the Leadership Cobb Class of 2018.
  Leadership Cobb was founded in 1983 by a nucleus of leaders, 
including Harris Hines, Johnny Isakson, Phil Sanders and Jay Whorton, 
in order to train a new group of leaders to guide Cobb County's future.
  From hundreds of qualified applicants, Leadership Cobb selected 50 
exceptionally qualified individuals for the Class of 2018, to provide a 
learning environment that enhances personal and professional growth to 
benefit the individual, his or her local community, and the entire 
Atlanta region.
  The Leadership Cobb Class of 2018 is led by Leadership Cobb alumni 
Lee Freeman-Smith, Brett McClung, Chris Martin, Tripp Boyer, and 
Michelle Howard from the Cobb County Chamber of Commerce, and dozens of 
alumni who volunteer for committees to plan each program day, including 
class members Wendy Alpine, Elaine Armster, Lisa Ashby, Neera Bahl, 
Dale Bercher, Alyssa Blanchard, Obie Brannon, Littie Brown, Jarrette 
Burckhalter, Amy Carrier, Karen Cates, Cedric Clark, Christi Cronin, 
Lisa Cupid, Frank Durrance, Jesse Evans, Britt Fleck, Jason Gaines, 
Derek Goshay, Tyler Gwynn, Bonnie Harris, Stacy Haubenschild, Bob 
Heuel, David Hoeller, Erick Hofstetter, Peter Hortman, Schuyler Hoynes, 
David Jones, Derek Krebs, Kelly Luscre, Tim Matthews, Anthony Mullins, 
Nicole Nurse, Jonathan Page, Amber Patterson, Serena Ploessl, Ron 
Price, Esther Prieto, Valerie Prince, Matt Reid, Christina Saliba, 
Jessi Samford, Kelvin Scott, Amanda Seals, Jason Shepherd, Thomas 
Sherrer, Jr., Angie Smith, Trey Spivey, Meaghan Timko, and Erin 
Zwigart.
  On behalf of Georgia's 11th Congressional District and the United 
States House of Representatives, I commend Leadership Cobb and the 
members of the Leadership Cobb Class of 2018 for their dedication to 
community service and their commitment to improving opportunities for 
local citizens.

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