[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22701]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



             TRIBUTE TO JOHN MOULTRIE ``MOOT'' TRULUCK, III

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                         HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 11, 2000

  Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask my colleagues to join 
me in paying tribute to Mr. John Moultrie ``Moot'' Truluck, an 
outstanding public servant and friend. In celebration of his dedication 
and hard work. Earlier today, he was honored with the John M. ``Moot'' 
Truluck Highway in Lake City, South Carolina in the Sixth Congressional 
District, which I am proud to represent.
  Moot was born in Lake City, South Carolina. He was educated in the 
public schools and graduated from Lake City High School in 1963. He 
continued his academic career at the University of South Carolina, 
where he received a Bachelor of Science in Marketing in 1968.
  From 1968 to 1975, Moot served as an educator, administrator, and 
coach in Florence County, District 3. For twenty-three years, he 
labored and toiled in the fields, growing tobacco, corn, soybeans and 
wheat, significantly contributing to South Carolina's agricultural 
economy. Moot has served in several capacities in the agricultural 
industry; both as President and Secretary of the South Carolina Tobacco 
Warehouse Association, Incorporated; President and Chairman of the 
Bright Belt Warehouse Association, and owner/operator of Partner, 
Planters, Growers, and Golden Leaf Warehouse.
  Moot has served tirelessly and exhibited strong leadership skills as 
he ably represented the interests of fellow colleagues and local 
residents as Mayor Pro Tempore of the Lake City County Council. He 
represented the Twelfth Judicial District as a member of the Department 
of Transportation Commission, served as Chairman of the Florence County 
Transportation Committee. Currently, he serves as a member of the 
Department of Transportation Commission, representing the Sixth 
Congressional District that comprises seventeen counties.
  Moot's community service reaches from his church, area schools, to 
local businesses. He has served on the advisory boards of First 
National Bank, South Carolina National Bank, and Bank of America-
Florence. He held previous board positions including Carolina Academy, 
Florence County Board of Health, and Lake City Development Cooperation.
  Moot is married to the former Carol Ann Matthews and they are the 
proud parents of two children. Mr. Speaker, please join me and my 
fellow South Carolinians in honoring John Moultrie ``Moot'' Truluck, 
III to his outstanding leadership and devoted public service.

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