[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 346]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING J. CHRIS KOLLMAN, III, MAYOR, CITY OF COLONIAL HEIGHTS, 
                VIRGINIA FOR HIS SERVICE AND DEDICATION

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                          HON. J. RANDY FORBES

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 4, 2007

  Mr. FORBES. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend Mayor J. Chris 
Kollman. After serving 28 distinguished years in public service, Mayor 
Kollman has decided not to pursue another term in order to devote more 
time to his family.
  Mayor Kollman began his tenure with the City of Colonial Heights 
nearly three decades ago when he was elected to City Council. During 
his time on the Council he has served two terms as Mayor and two terms 
as Vice-Mayor. He has been a part of many accomplishments of the city, 
including the building of the vocational school, the development of 
Southpark Mall, the building of the Colonial Heights Public Library, 
the building of the Government Center, the revitalization of the old 
City Hall Building into a Public Safety Building, the development of 
the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Schools, and 
his many efforts to help beautify the city.
  In addition to his public service, Mr. Kollman served in the United 
States Army where he received an Honorable Discharge. He is also 
retired, after 30 years of service, from Bell Atlantic and currently 
owns and operates C & C Lawn Service, Inc. He is a lifelong resident of 
Colonial Heights and is a graduate of the Colonial Heights school 
system.
  Mr. Kollman is a former volunteer fireman, a member of the Colonial 
Heights Optimist Club, served as co-chairman of the Colonial Heights 
After Prom Committee, and is a member of Highland United Methodist 
Church where he serves in various leadership positions.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in honoring Mr. J. Chris Kollman.

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