[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 20594]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING CHRISTIANSBURG, VIRGINIA CHIROPRACTOR FOR SERVICE TO THE 
                        CHIROPRACTIC PROFESSION

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                           HON. RICK BOUCHER

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 15, 2005

  Mr. BOUCHER. Mr. Speaker, next week, the American Chiropractic 
Association--the nation's largest professional association for doctors 
of chiropractic--will elect a new Chairman of the Board of Governors at 
their annual conference in St. Paul, Minnesota. The outgoing Chairman, 
the chair since 2003, is a constituent of mine who practices in 
Christiansburg, Virginia: Doctor of Chiropractic, George B. ``Mac'' 
McClelland.
  Dr. McClelland is a 1969 graduate of National College of Chiropractic 
and has practiced chiropractic for more than 30 years. He was elected 
chairman of the Board of Governors during ACA's 40th Annual Business 
Meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico, September 20, 2003.
  Dr. McClelland has been extremely involved in the chiropractic 
profession for many years. He has served on the ACA Board of Governors 
since 1999, and on its executive committee for the past two years. 
Prior to being elected to the Board, Dr. McClelland served as ACA's 
Virginia Delegate for 18 years. In addition, Dr. McClelland is a 
current member of ACA's Council on Orthopedics and has been a member of 
ACA's Council on Roentgenology and its Council on Sports Injuries. He 
served as national chairman of ACA's Managed Care Committee from 1996 
to 1999.
  Dr. McClelland has also been extremely active with the Foundation for 
Chiropractic Education and Research (FCER) and currently serves as its 
vice president, as well as a member of its Research Committee, Board of 
Trustees and President's Council. In addition, he was FCER president 
from 1990 to 1996.
  Dr. McClelland has been recognized for his service and significant 
contributions to the chiropractic profession. He is a two-time 
recipient of the VCA Chiropractor of the Year Award and has also 
received a Special Service Award and a Lifetime Achievement Award from 
the VCA. In 1997, he received ACA's first Delegate of the Year Award, 
and he has also received the Chairman's Award, the President's Award, a 
Meritorious Service Award and a Distinguished Service Award from the 
ACA. In 1985, he was awarded an honorary Fellow of the International 
College of Chiropractic degree.
  Dr. McClelland, a Vietnam veteran and avid golfer, lives in 
Blacksburg, Virginia with his wife, Susan. He has two children. Fall 
Saturdays find Mac and Susan's home decked out in Virginia Tech maroon 
and orange.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to have Dr. McClelland as a constituent and 
even prouder of his more than 30 years of service to patients 
throughout Virginia.

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