[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 194 (Monday, December 10, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1632]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   IN RECOGNITION OF CHUCK CARPENTER

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 10, 2018

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Chuck Carpenter 
for his 36 years of service and leadership with the Denton Chamber of 
Commerce.
  Chuck first arrived in Denton as a recent Baylor University graduate, 
and joined the Denton Chamber to launch and lead the Denton Convention 
& Visitors Bureau (CVB) as its first director. In this role, Chuck was 
tasked with promoting the City of Denton and bolstering tourism. In 
1982, Chuck was selected to be the President of the Denton Chamber of 
Commerce. He has remained at the helm ever since as a steady figure for 
the community.
  During his 36 year tenure as president, Chuck has been a major player 
as Denton has grown to our current population of more than 137,000 
citizens. This growth included the relocation of Peterbilt's Divisional 
Headquarters and dozens of other businesses that comprise the strong 
employment base of the city. Chuck established the joint Chamber-City 
Office of Economic Development to continue the work in drawing 
employers to the City and launched to first official relocation guide 
to assist these companies and their employees in becoming a part of the 
community.
  Chuck supported community interests and awareness by starting the 
Small Business Development Center, Adopt-a-School and the creation of 
the Discover Denton Welcome Center on the Square. He engaged the 
community in civic and community matters through Denton County Days in 
Austin, the DC Fly-In and his Chamber Action column in the Denton 
Record Chronicle. He also launched Leadership Denton, the Small 
Business Development Center and Women in Business to better engage both 
current and future leaders. In addition, he sought to recognize leaders 
and community milestones through the Volunteer of the Year Award and 
the celebration of both the 75th and 100th Chamber anniversaries.
  For more than 36 years, Chuck has been an institution to leaders 
representing business, industry, non-profits, and elected office. 
Chuck's daily community presence, his wisdom, and community knowledge 
will be sorely missed as he moves into retirement. On behalf of the 
26th District of Texas, I extend my sincere thanks to him for the 
impact he has made, and wish him and his family the very best.

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