[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 8986-8987]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



 THE RETIREMENT OF WAYNE SHACKELFORD, COMMISSIONER, GEORGIA DEPARTMENT 
                           OF TRANSPORTATION

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                             HON. BOB BARR

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 23, 2000

  Mr. BARR of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Wayne 
Shackelford, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Transportation, for 
the dedication and commitment he has made to the people of Georgia, and 
to congratulate him on his retirement.
  Mr. Shackelford became Commissioner of the Georgia Department of 
Transportation on November 1, 1991. He has been active in both regional 
and national transportation policy

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development since becoming Commissioner. He continues to serve on many 
state, regional, and national transportation committees, and has also 
earned many national and state awards.
  As Commissioner, Mr. Shackelford administers an annual budget of $1.4 
billion and manages approximately 5,900 employees statewide. He 
successfully provided the mobility that gave the world the opportunity 
to travel the state before, during and after, the 1996 Summer Olympic 
Games. He is a man of vision; whose integrity, responsiveness, and hard 
work are legendary.
  Wayne and his wife, Anne, have three grown children, and reside in 
Snellville, Georgia. They attend the First Baptist Church of 
Lawrenceville, where he has served as a Deacon. Wayne will bring an end 
to this phase of an outstanding public carrier, when he retires on May 
31, 2000. I congratulate Wayne, and wish him and his family the very 
best. The state of Georgia, and all who travel within its borders, are 
in his debt.

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