[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 219 (Monday, December 20, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1385]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING EARL E. McLEOD, JR.

                                 ______
                                 

                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 20, 2021

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, congratulations to a 
great South Carolinian for his service, Earl E. McLeod, Jr. upon his 
retirement.
  Earl served as the Executive Director for the Building Industry 
Association of Central South Carolina from 1983 to 2021. Prior to 
working at the BIA, Earl was the District Administrator and campaign 
manager for Congressman John L. Napier of South Carolina, as well as a 
national sales manager for Aluminum Ladder Company. In 2001, Earl was 
inducted into the South Carolina Housing Hall of Fame and received the 
Distinguished Alumnus Award for Francis Marion University in 1996. He 
is a NAHB Gold Key Member.
  He has been a member of the Greater Lexington Chamber of Commerce 
Board of Directors, Vice Chairman of the Lexington County Planning 
Commission, Member of the Home & Garden Show Executives International, 
member of the Board of Directors for Community Open Land Trust and a 
member of the Lexington Technology Center Advisory Board. He currently 
sits on the South Carolina Residential Builders Commission.
  Best wishes to Earl and Judy McLeod beautiful home on Lake Murray.

                          ____________________