[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8527]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     TRIBUTE TO TIM RUSSELL, BALDWIN COUNTY, ALABAMA PROBATE JUDGE

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                             HON. JO BONNER

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 18, 2010

  Mr. BONNER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize a distinguished 
public servant from my home state, a man who has who has served as 
Mayor of the City of Foley, Revenue Commissioner for the State of 
Alabama and now, has returned to his beloved home county to assume the 
responsibilities as Baldwin County's new Probate Judge, the Honorable 
Tim Russell.
  On April 16, Governor Bob Riley appointed Commissioner Russell to be 
the next Probate Judge of Baldwin County. Tim's selection was an 
outstanding choice.
  As an Army Captain during the Vietnam War, Tim demonstrated 
leadership and loyalty to his country--vital qualities he still 
possesses. He was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for his military 
service.
  As a businessman, Tim led Baldwin Mutual Insurance Company as 
president, while also taking the mantel of public service in his home 
town. He was elected mayor of Foley in 1996 and was re-elected twice, 
serving until 2006.
  On March 3, 2008, Governor Bob Riley appointed Tim Russell as Alabama 
Revenue Commissioner. In this statewide position, Tim was responsible 
for the operation and management of the state's revenue collections, 
which exceed $8 billion annually. And as a key member of Governor 
Riley's cabinet, Tim used his experience in both business and public 
life to help advance the governor's agenda of always putting Alabama 
first. Throughout his 8 years in office, Governor Riley has always 
prided himself on assembling a truly world-class Cabinet and Tim 
Russell is one of the reasons why this statement was so true.
  Tim's able stewardship of this major state agency made him the 
logical choice to replace former Baldwin County Probate Judge Adrian 
Jones, who recently retired to spend more time with his family. Tim 
officially took office on May 3, 2010.
  Madam Speaker, Judge Russell has held numerous posts in many 
community organizations, including the South Baldwin Chamber of 
Commerce, the South Baldwin United Way, the Foley Rotary Club, and the 
Foley Library Board, to name just a few.
  Tim has been the epitome of a servant leader and he and his wife, 
Sandy, are great friends, as well, to Janee and me. With this latest 
responsibility, I am confident that Judge Russell will continue to make 
his family, his friends and all of South Alabama extremely proud.
  I congratulate Tim on his appointment and wish him and his family 
continued success and much happiness.

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