[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 120 (Tuesday, June 30, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H2677]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       CONGRATULATING DALE WATTS

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
South Carolina (Mr. Norman) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. NORMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the service and 
accomplishments of Dale Watts, a resident of Tega Cay, South Carolina.
  Dale and his wife, Barbara, and family have been a part of the 
greater Fort Mill-Tega Cay community for over 40 years.
  Dale began his career in medical sales, and after retiring after 30 
years, he entered the field of real estate with his wife, Barbara, 
where he successfully owns and manages commercial and residential 
properties.
  Dale's involvement in the community is legendary, as he has 
volunteered for numerous groups and civic organizations, including 
joining the Tega Cay Fire Department No. 56, where he became a 
certified firefighter; joining the Tega Cay Lions Club, where he served 
as president for three terms; his tireless work with the Lake Wylie 
Lutheran Church Community Cafe; his activities as a member of Grace 
Presbyterian Church, where he was active with the Meals on Wheels 
program, the Senior Citizens Christmas Party, the International Student 
Exchange, and the Tega Cay Community Service Committee; and the list 
goes on and on.
  As a result of his tireless efforts, he received numerous awards, 
including Firefighter of the Year in 1990, Tega Cay Voluntary Fire 
Department Officers Award in 2009, the Fire Chief's Award in 2010, and 
the Melvin Jones Fellow Humanitarian Award in 1995. He was inducted 
into the South Carolina Lions Hall of Fame in 2018 and was named the 
Tega Cay Citizen of the Year in 2005-2006.
  Dale has been married to his wife, Barbara, for 41 years and has five 
children and five grandchildren.
  In the words of many friends in the Tega Cay-Fort Mill community, 
``If you need something done, just call Dale.''
  Dale Watts has dedicated his entire life in service to others and 
exemplifies the slogan ``Service Above Self.'' As a result of his 
tireless work, the community, the State, and the Nation are a better 
place to live and raise a family.

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