[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17359]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING RETIRING MURFREESBORO CITY MANAGER ROGER HALEY

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                            HON. BART GORDON

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, July 9, 2009

  Mr. GORDON of Tennessee. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor 
Murfreesboro City Manager Roger Haley. After serving the citizens of 
Murfreesboro for the last 20 years, Roger will retire on August 1. 
Before becoming city manager in 1989, Roger was a Murfreesboro City 
Councilman for nine years.
  In the last 20 years, Murfreesboro's population has increased from 
44,000 to over 100,000. It is currently the sixth largest city in 
Tennessee and the largest city with a city council/manager style of 
governance. Despite the growth in population and the expanded services 
that come with such growth, the city has not had an increase in its 
property taxes in the past 14 years. This is probably one of many 
reasons why Roger was named the 2009 City Manager of the Year by the 
Tennessee City Manager Association.
  As city manager, Roger has overseen the expansion of businesses, 
schools, and recreational opportunities that have given the residents 
of Murfreesboro a greater quality of life. The recent addition of the 
shops at the Avenue and the hospital and business and medical offices 
at the 400-acre Gateway are examples of such developments. Roger has 
worked on numerous recreation projects that residents of Murfreesboro 
enjoy, such as the Murfreesboro Greenway system, SportsCom, the 
Patterson Park Community Center, the wetlands at Murphree Springs, 
Murfreesboro Bark Park, and the Siegel Park and Soccer Complex.
  As a life-long resident of Rutherford County, Roger has always been 
an active member of the community. He owned and operated several local 
businesses, including Murfreesboro Supply Company and Mr. Tool Rent-
All. Roger was one of the organizers of First City Bank of 
Murfreesboro. He attended Middle Tennessee State University and served 
in the U.S. Army for two years in the Judge Advocate General Corps.
  Roger leaves both his position and the City of Murfreesboro in top-
notch shape. I've enjoyed working with him on many projects over the 
years. I hope Roger will enjoy the fruits of his labor, as he starts 
his retirement, and new time shared with friends and family.

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