[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 208 (Thursday, December 2, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1303]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         CELEBRATING ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF DR. CHARLES TEAMER, SR.

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                          HON. TROY A. CARTER

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 2, 2021

  Mr. CARTER of Louisiana. Madam Speaker, today I want to recognize Dr. 
Charles C. Teamer, Sr. of New Orleans, Louisiana, a civic leader and 
accomplished banker in my district. He has been a role model, an 
educator, a businessman, and an inspirational mentor to myself and so 
many others over the years.
  Born on May 20, 1933 in Shelby, North Carolina, he received his B.S. 
degree from Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, Georgia in 1954. He 
served in the U.S. Army from 1956 to 1958, and later received his M.A. 
degree from the University of Nebraska and his Ph.D. degree from Tulane 
University in New Orleans, Louisiana.
  Dr. Teamer has worked as a business manager at several colleges and 
universities, ultimately becoming the vice president of finance at 
Dillard University and was promoted to chief financial officer in 1968. 
In 1983, he was appointed by Governor David Treen as the first African 
American Commissioner for the Port of New Orleans.
  Dr. Teamer has been a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, 
Inc. for 70 years and is a current member of the Sigma Lambda chapter. 
From 1985 to 1988 he served as the Fraternity's 27th general president. 
He is also a longtime member and former Grand Sire Archon of the Sigma 
Pi Phi.
  Dr. Teamer was co-founder and chairman of Dryades Savings Bank. After 
retiring from Dillard University, Teamer led an investment partnership 
to open The Cotton Exchange and Holiday Inn Express Hotel in downtown 
New Orleans. He also served as president of the World Trade Center of 
New Orleans.
  From serving as executive director of the Amistad Research Center and 
a consultant to the U.S. Department of Education, Dr. Teamer has also 
held numerous board appointments. These included the Board of Education 
of the United Methodist Church, the National Association of Colleges 
and University Business Officers, the Ford Foundation, the Southern 
Association of Colleges and Schools, the Ochsner Medical Foundations, 
the Audubon Institute, and the Common Fund. He also served as chairman 
for the Urban League of Greater New Orleans, Harrah's New Orleans 
Casino, the Metropolitan Area Committee, the Greater New Orleans 
Foundation and the United Way.
  Dr. Teamer was a member of the business and higher-education council 
for the University of New Orleans as well as served on the board of the 
Southern Education Foundation. This do-it-all man was also president of 
fiscal affairs at Dillard University and Clark Atlanta University and 
president of the Southern Association of College and University 
Business Officers. He served on the board of supervisors for the 
University of Louisiana System and for Tulane University. Dr. Teamer 
also had tenure as the Entergy New Orleans director.
  As you can see, Dr. Charles C. Teamer, Sr. is a busy man, and I am 
grateful that our paths have crossed so many times throughout his 
illustrious career. I want to express my thanks to him and his family, 
Linda Phoenix Teamer, Charles Jr., Roderick, and the late Mary and 
Cheryl Teamer, for all of the time and energy he has given to New 
Orleans. Dr. Teamer has given so much to the community he loves and has 
lifted up all boats with him as he achieved success. The entire state 
of Louisiana is grateful for his longtime work and service.

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