[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 47 (Wednesday, March 16, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E265-E266]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            IN RECOGNITION OF THE RETIREMENT OF KENNETH BICE

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 16, 2022

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
retirement of Kenneth Bice.
  Kenneth was born in Anniston, Alabama, on November 28, 1944. He now 
resides in Ohatchee, Alabama, with Fran, his wife of 40 years. He has 
been blessed with five children, 12 grandchildren and nine 
greatgrandchildren.
  After working with South Central Bell for 15 years, Kenneth saw an 
opportunity to start a ground-breaking telecommunication company in 
Anniston, Alabama. As the telecommunication industry began rapidly 
changing with new FCC rulings allowing companies and individuals to buy 
their own telephone equipment instead of renting, he seized this 
opportunity and founded Telephone Communications, Inc (TCI) in 1979. 
TCI now serves thousands of customers with their managed services in 
the telecom, security and IT services industries. This successful 
company is the first of many companies Kenneth would begin. Other 
companies he founded include: TelNet Corporation, Bice Enterprises, The 
Homestead & Liberty Square, Blue Signs, Yello Wireless, Smart Ink, BCR 
Corporation, PHR, Inc., KB's Restaurant and Action Auto.
  He has served his community over the years and been involved as a 
Graduate of Leadership Calhoun County, a member of the Calhoun County 
Chamber of Commerce, the Salvation Army Advisory Board, Anniston Main 
Street Board of Directors, Founder of Citizens for Safer Alabama, 
Calhoun County Economic Development Council, Colonial Bank Advisory 
Board, Board of Directors for the Berman Foundation Museum, Board 
member of Anniston Retail Commercial Development Authority, Founder of 
Alabama Long Distance Association, Volunteer fireman at Ohatchee Fire 
Department and active member of Oak Bowery Church where he currently 
serves as Sunday School Teacher and Chairman of Properties Committee.
  He Received Small Business Leader of the Year for Calhoun County 
(1990, 1994) and Special Achievement Award from State of Alabama 
(1990).
  Kenneth retired February 14, 2022 and will be honored March 29th with 
family and friends in Saks.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in congratulating my friend on his 
retirement and his tireless service to our community.

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