[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 23916-23917]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



   HONORING MR. CHESTER WILLIAMS OF STATESBORO UPON HIS 90TH BIRTHDAY

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                           HON. JACK KINGSTON

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 4, 2001

  Mr. KINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to honor Mr. Chester Williams 
of Statesboro, GA on the occasion of his 90th birthday. Chester has 
truly led a remarkable life, and I am proud to be able to celebrate his 
accomplishments with you today.
  Chester Williams was born on December 4, 1911 in Stapleton, GA. He 
earned a bachelors degree in education from Georgia Teachers College in 
1935 and a masters from the University of Georgia in 1950. Throughout 
his career, he has served as headmaster at four Georgia high schools; 
they include Reidsville High School, Folkston High School, North 
Habersham High School, and Metter High School. In addition he served as 
president of the District High School Principal's Association. Through 
his life as an educator, Chester has been able to expose young people 
to the benefits of a strong system of values and a well-rounded life. 
He continues to maintain daily interactions with the students from 
Georgia Southern University.
  Mr. Williams was also a Lieutenant in the US Naval Reserve, seeing 
active duty in the Atlantic and Pacific War theaters. During this time 
he was a recognition and gunnery officer on the USS General W.G. Hann. 
Williams was a four-sport athlete and letterman at South Georgia 
Teacher's College, which is now Georgia Southern University. He is best 
know for earning all conference honors as a basketball guard in 1931 
and 1932. He was also a member of the track team for three years, 
competing in the vault, high jump, and high hurdle events. In 1991 Mr. 
Williams was inducted into the Georgia Southern University Sports Hall 
of Fame.

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  Mr. Williams served as Speaker of the House in the Georgia Silver 
Haired Legislature from 1978 to 1981 and four years as a Small Claims 
Court magistrate judge. He and his wife currently reside in Statesboro, 
Georgia where he continues to serve on the city's zoning board. He is 
also a charter member of the Snooky's Restaurant Political Action 
Committee. Snooky's is Mr. Williams favorite place to eat breakfast, 
which is evidenced by the fact that he eats their sausage biscuit and 
grits every morning he is in Statesboro. He has his own special table 
in the restaurant. Friends come by every morning to tell him hello and 
receive one of his world famous hugs. Snooky's is located directly 
across the street from Georgia Southern University and was the location 
of Mr. Williams 90th birthday party today.
  Certainly, Mr. Chester Williams has been a wonderful leader and role 
model to the many individuals he has touched throughout his life. He 
has demonstrated the enduring principles of education, health, 
patriotism, service, and leadership. It is my honor to commend the 
outstanding life of model citizen Chester Williams and thank him for 
all that he has done for the State of Georgia.

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