[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 12624]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO NORMAN CHEEK

  (Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and commend one of 
the finest citizens in North Carolina's Fifth District, Mr. Norman 
Cheek.
  As the owner of Toyota of Boone, Norman is famous throughout 
northwest North Carolina for being the ``Little Dealer With a Big 
Heart.'' I could not think of a more fitting description for this 
wonderful man.
  Norman is one of the most thoughtful and caring people I have ever 
had the privilege of getting to know. Recently he was recognized by the 
North Carolina National Guard for being a top business supporter. He 
spent countless hours spearheading an effort to collect food, supplies, 
and games for local troops serving in Iraq.
  In addition, Norman has worked hard to keep local high school 
students safe. He has raised well over half a million dollars during 
the past 16 years for Project Graduation, a drug- and alcohol-free 
celebration for high school seniors. Since the project started, there 
have been no fatalities on graduation night.
  Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to acknowledge Norman Cheek and a 
privilege to recognize June 15, 2005, as Norman Cheek Day in North 
Carolina's Fifth District.

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