[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 20610]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO WERNER SCOTT

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                       HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 15, 2005

  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, there are few things 
I enjoy more in this job than getting the opportunity to shine the 
spotlight on truly deserving people who serve as a source of 
inspiration to the rest of us. Werner Scott of Irving, Texas, is one of 
those people, and I would like to pay tribute to him today.
  Werner Scott is the founder and President of Advantage Marketing 
Group (AMG), and is recognized as a visionary in the world of 
enterprise and sports marketing responsible for initiating many ground 
breaking concepts.
  Werner's credits include the brand positioning of Dallas Cowboys 
superstar Emmitt Smith, yielding ``Brand Emmitt'', ``Emmitt Zone'' and 
``Emmitt Zone For Kids'' franchises. He has also worked with several 
corporations like American Airlines, Frito-Lay, and Bank One Texas, 
providing strategic market development expertise.
  Under his guidance, AMG was the key architect in staging the NFL Run 
To Daylight and the NFL Fast Man competitions, and working with NBC 
Sports to produce the ongoing Bayou Classic, the Super Bowl of Black 
College Football.
  Prior to finding AMG, Werner started his career in 1979 in brand 
marketing and sales holding a number of posts with Xerox and never 
looked back. He climbed through the ranks at Xerox becoming an 
invaluable executive within the organization from 1979-1985.
  A distinguished military and honor graduate from New Mexico State 
University, Werner majored in human resources management, with a minor 
in marketing sales.
  Werner Scott has not only overcome tremendous challenges in this 
competitive industry, but he is a brave person who stands by the 
courage of his convictions. He has a strong passion for civic and 
charitable organizations including, The Open Doors Foundation, 
Academies of Excellence, and the Center for the Study of Sports in 
Society.
  He is a truly extraordinary human being, and it is my hope that 
others will be inspired by his determination to succeed and the 
strength of his spirit.

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