[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 23 (Friday, February 4, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E116]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     IN RECOGNITION OF THE 90TH BIRTHDAY OF EUGENE McAVOY CHAMPION

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, February 4, 2022

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
90th birthday of Mr. Eugene McAvoy Champion.
  Eugene was born on February 20, 1932, in Crenshaw County, Alabama. He 
was the youngest son born to Leon and Carol Newton Champion. He 
graduated from Crenshaw County High School and joined the United States 
Air Force. Eugene served during the Korean Conflict at Keesler Air 
Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi.
  Eugene married his high school sweetheart, Bobbie Royal, on June 15, 
1952, and was blessed with five children. He graduated from the 
University of Alabama and worked in public accounting. He later worked 
in the Medicaid Division for the State of Alabama. After retiring from 
the state, he opened a CPA firm in Prattville and worked there until 
just a few years ago.
  After Bobbie passed away in 1976, Eugene and his children moved to 
Prattville, Alabama. He became an active member of First Baptist Church 
and married Margaret Wells Scott in 1979. Their marriage added three 
more children to the family.
  He is an active member and past president of the Lion's Club. He has 
also been an active member of the Gideons.
  Eugene is a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
  His birthday will be celebrated in Prattville with his family on 
Sunday, February 20th.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in wishing Eugene a very happy 
birthday.