[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 151 (Thursday, September 19, 2019)]
[House]
[Pages H7781-H7782]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        RECOGNIZING GARY MABREY

  (Mr. DAVID P. ROE of Tennessee asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. DAVID P. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
my friend, Gary Mabrey, for his retirement after 30 years of service as 
the CEO and president of the chamber of commerce serving Johnson City--
my hometown--Jonesborough, and Washington County, Tennessee.
  After joining the Air Force during the Vietnam war, Gary returned to 
northeast Tennessee to continue serving his community. After earning a 
master's degree in city management from East Tennessee State 
University, he spent 10 years training government officials before 
joining the chamber of commerce.
  As CEO and president of the chamber, Gary worked tirelessly to 
strengthen the economy of northeast

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Tennessee. He attracted new businesses and supported the existing ones. 
He promoted education, local colleges, and regional charities. Gary's 
leadership was recognized when he was named to the U.S. Chamber 
national board.
  Mr. Speaker, I am blessed to call Gary Mabrey my friend. I thank Gary 
for his service to our community during his tenure with the chamber, 
and I wish Gary and his beautiful wife, Jackie, all the best in their 
new retired life.
  Mr. Speaker, I wish to offer my condolences to the Clyburn family.

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