[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 126 (Thursday, July 16, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E641]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING TAMMY SHEPHERD'S RETIREMENT

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                           HON. JODY B. HICE

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 16, 2020

  Mr. HICE of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to 
Mrs. Tammy Shepherd, who is retiring from the Columbia County Chamber 
of Commerce, a thriving organization serving a notable community in the 
Tenth Congressional District, which I have the honor of representing.
  Twelve years ago, Tammy Shepherd joined the organization as the 
Director of Programs and soon after received a promotion to Vice 
President of Business Development. In 2010, she earned the position of 
President and CEO, and over the past decade, she has established the 
Chamber as a leading business organization representing companies of 
all sizes throughout the region. Under her faithful watch, the Chamber 
has grown to nearly 1,000 members, has twice earned the highest 
distinction of 5-Star Accreditation through the U.S. Chamber of 
Commerce, has formed the Columbia County Chamber Foundation, as well as 
a holding company and a Political Action Committee, and most recently, 
has opened a second location in the heart of Columbia County's growth.
  Madam Speaker, in addition to all this, Tammy has served on the Board 
of Directors for the SRS Community Reuse Organization, Georgia 
Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, Alliance for Fort 
Gordon, and Georgia Southern Athletic Foundation. Madam Speaker, I ask 
my colleagues to join me in congratulating Tammy Shepherd for her 
outstanding leadership in a community that continues to experience 
tremendous growth and to wish her and her husband, Stan, joy and 
continued success in the years to come.

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