[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 12068]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING MARK ROGERS AS PRESIDENT OF NATIONAL AUCTIONEERS ASSOCIATION

  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Kilroy). Under a previous order of the 
House, the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Foxx) is recognized for 
5 minutes.
  Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Mark Rogers of Mount 
Airy, North Carolina. Mark is an accomplished auctioneer and real 
estate broker and has been in the business for nearly 30 years.
  Over his distinguished career, Mark has conducted auctions in a dozen 
States, selling estates, farm machinery, equipment, and real estate at 
public auction. As a real estate broker, he served as the regional vice 
president of the North Carolina Association of Realtors in the early 
1990s. He was also the president of the local Board of Realtors in 1987 
and was named Realtor of the Year for the local board in 1986. It 
should come as no surprise then to learn that Mark was elected to be 
president of the National Auctioneers Association last year and takes 
office this July.
  What's remarkable about this achievement is that Mark's father, 
Bracky Rogers, who founded the family's real estate and auction 
business in 1964, has also served as the president of the National 
Auctioneers Association. When Mark takes over as president, he and his 
father will be the first father-son duo to have both been elected 
president of the association.
  Before being elected as the National Auctioneers Association's 
president, Mark served as president of the North Carolina Auctioneers 
Association in the 1990s and in 2003 was inducted into the Auctioneers 
Association of North Carolina Hall of Fame. He was elected director for 
the National Auctioneers Association in July 2003, treasurer in July 
2007, and vice president in July 2008.
  Just as impressive as his professional qualifications is the personal 
character that commends him as an exemplary North Carolina citizen. He 
is known as an active participant in his community, giving back and 
reaching out to those who need a helping hand.
  Among his many pursuits in the community is his work with Habitat for 
Humanity, The Shepherd's House, and with Young Life of Surry County. 
He's also a member of First Baptist Church of Mount Airy. He and his 
wife, Deidre Blackmon Rogers, have been married for more than 25 years 
and are active in their children's activities.
  The people of Mount Airy are proud to have such a committed 
businessman as part of the community. He is an asset to the State of 
North Carolina and to the people of Mount Airy. Today, I congratulate 
him on becoming the president of the National Auctioneers Association 
and wish him the very best during his tenure.

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