[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9976]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO G. WILLIAM WARD

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                           HON. BILL SHUSTER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 29, 2003

  Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate G. William 
Ward for earning the Blair County Chamber of Commerce Lifetime 
Achievement Award for Business Advocacy and the National Distinguished 
Eagle Scout Award given by the Penns Woods Council of the Boy Scouts of 
America. Both awards will be presented to Mr. Ward at a dinner in his 
honor cosponsored by both award giving parties.
  G. William Ward is a resident of Blair County, Pennsylvania and 
currently serves as the President and Chairman of the Board of Ward 
Trucking Corporation. During his tenure with Ward Trucking, he has 
accumulated an impressive list of professional achievements and has 
always demonstrated a strong commitment to community service. In 1967, 
when Mr. Ward became the newly-elected president of Ward Trucking, he 
quickly established a strong presence in Blair County by opening a new 
Altoona terminal and maintenance hub as well as two new local 
warehouses. Just two years later, Ward Trucking celebrated the opening 
of a new general office complex, which made Altoona the official 
headquarters of the company. Under Mr. Ward's leadership, the trucking 
company has experienced numerous successes. In 1997, the Ward Trucking 
Corporation was inducted into the Blair County Business Hall of Fame 
for being an outstanding corporate citizen and being a ``vital 
component of the continued thrust for the economic development and 
improved business climate in Blair County.'' Five years later, that 
sentiment still holds true today. Mr. Ward has been instrumental in the 
growth and strength of the Ward Trucking Corporation. During his tenure 
as President and Chairman of the Board, the company has more than 
doubled its workforce, grew revenue from $7 million to more than $96 
million at the end of 2001, and expanded service from two to eleven 
states.
  Mr. Speaker, in addition to being an excellent business advocate for 
the community of Blair County and surrounding areas, Mr. Ward is also a 
dedicated volunteer. He is especially involved with a nationally 
recognized community service organization, the Boy Scouts. He has 
served in numerous capacities, from a Den Leader to Vice-Chairman of 
the Camp Development Fund Campaign. Mr. Ward is an excellent role model 
and is always very generous with his time. Mr. Ward and his family are 
also very generous with financial contributions. They have a long 
history of donating, whether personally or through Ward Trucking, to a 
wide variety of worthy organizations in their community.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in congratulating G. 
William Ward for receiving both the Blair County Chamber of Commerce 
Lifetime Achievement Award for Business Advocacy and the National 
Distinguished Eagle Scout Award. I encourage Mr. Ward to continue to 
strive to achieve new business goals and to also remain such an active 
and caring member of his community. I wish him the best of luck in all 
his future endeavors.

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