[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 2555]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO PHILLIP ANDREW STOUT

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                         HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 29, 2007

  Mr. CLYBURN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a South 
Carolina businessman, who has been honored by his peers for his 
extraordinary work. Phillip Andrew ``Andy'' Stout owns and operates the 
Shoney's restaurant just minutes from my Santee, South Carolina office, 
and he has been recognized as the Shoney's 2006 Franchisee of the Year.
  Andy Stout operates five Shoney's in South Carolina, and owns three 
of them. In addition to his recognition as Franchisee of the Year, two 
of Mr. Stout's restaurants were honored for their outstanding sales. 
This recognition did not come easily. Mr. Stout learned to excel in his 
profession by starting at the ground level and working his way up.
  As a teenager, he began working as a busboy in his stepfather's 
Shoney's restaurant in Sumter, South Carolina. Two years later, he 
moved up to become Kitchen Manager. Mr. Stout then took a short break 
from Shoney's to serve as General Manager of a Captain D's restaurant. 
However, he took that experience and used it to become General Manager 
of Shoney's in Sumter.
  His years of hard work and training paid off in 1994, when he formed 
P.A.S. Enterprises and purchased his first Shoney's in Manning, South 
Carolina. He added to his holdings in 2003 and 2005 by purchasing 
Shoney's in Santee and Dillon respectively. Mr. Stout continues to 
oversee the daily operations of the Sumter Shoney's and is a partner in 
the Shoney's in Walterboro.
  Mr. Stout has received numerous awards for the performance of his 
Shoney's restaurants in addition to his 2006 Franchisee of the Year 
award. He also takes time to serve on the Board of Shoney's Franchise 
Advisor Council, and he serves his community on the Board of Trustees 
at Thomas Sumter Academy.
  He is married to Donna L. Stout and together they have six children, 
Nicole, Rina, Austin, Elizabeth, Olin and Rebekah Ann.
  I speak often of the need to improve the plight of counties along the 
I-95 corridor, and I commend Mr. Stout for the example he sets in 
running these successful businesses along I-95. His story shows that 
hard work and initiative can create opportunities for oneself and for 
one's community.
  Madam Speaker, I ask you and my colleagues to join me in applauding 
Andy Stout for his entrepreneurial spirit and his leadership in the 
Shoney's organization and the community. I have been a customer in 
several of his restaurants and can attest to the quality of service 
they provide. I wish him continued success and Godspeed.

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