[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 20550-20551]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               IN TRIBUTE TO CHARLES HOBBY STRIPLING, SR.

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                           HON. JIM MARSHALL

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 31, 2009

  Mr. MARSHALL. Madam Speaker, it is with great pleasure I rise today 
not only to honor Hobby Stripling for his continuing contributions to 
the State of Georgia and the United States of America, but also to 
congratulate him on the next chapter in his career as he joins the U.S. 
Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency as the State Executive 
Director for Georgia.
  As many of you know, Hobby most recently served as my District 
Director. There aren't many people in Georgia politics who don't 
recognize Hobby's name. His longstanding relationships with civic and 
political leaders throughout the state are nothing short of legendary. 
His wealth of knowledge has helped many Georgians improve their 
communities and his wise counsel has untangled many seemingly insoluble 
problems. Hobby reminds me of those old E F Hutton ads. When he speaks, 
I listen and almost always follow his advice. Georgia's farmers and 
rural communities will be well served by Hobby. My loss is their gain.
  Madam Speaker, prior to joining my staff in 2002, Hobby was District 
Director for Congressman Sanford Bishop and ran the campaign for former 
Ambassador, Mayor, Congressman and Civil Rights activist Andy Young in 
his 1990 bid to become Georgia's governor.
  Hobby also worked for many years as a local business owner, Mayor and 
Municipal Court Judge in Vienna, Georgia. He has

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served on and chaired numerous state boards including the Georgia 
Municipal Association, the Georgia Department of Labor Middle Flint 
Employment and Training Council, the State Bar of Georgia Disciplinary 
Board and the Board of Directors of Crisp/Dooly County Joint 
Development Authority.
  Madam Speaker, I am confident my colleagues will join me in 
recognizing the accomplishments of this great Georgian and great 
American and in congratulating him as he starts this next chapter of 
his career.

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