[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7433]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



            THE SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATORS (SPC)

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                         HON. JAMES P. McGOVERN

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 8, 2001

  Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, today I am pleased to recognize and honor 
the 50th anniversary of the Society of Professional Communicators 
(SPC).
  The Society of Professional Communicators began in 1951 as the 
Worcester County Editor's Council. The original purpose of this group 
was to improve their internal publications by sharing ideas with one 
another. They also intended to promote the benefits of the free 
enterprise system. As the media, technology, and the roles of its 
members began to change, so did the organization's name. Today SPC 
consists of a variety of professionals including photographers, 
freelance writers, graphic designers, and web managers. This energetic 
and dynamic organization joins together to exchange ideas and 
information while keeping pace with new trends. The organization has 
also expanded its role through community service projects, which 
include book collections for homeless children, food drives for the 
community pantry, and journal-writing workshops for women in recovery.
  As the SPC celebrates its anniversary on May 8, this organization 
will be looking forward to the next 50 years of energy and growth both 
personally and professionally. Mr. Speaker, the Society of Professional 
Communicators should be celebrated for its years of dedication to 
improve society and its communities.

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