[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17016]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING MR. CHUCK BANKSTON

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                       HON. LYNN A. WESTMORELAND

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 12, 2012

  Mr. WESTMORELAND. Mr. Speaker, I come to you today to honor Mr. Chuck 
Bankston. Chuck has been elected to chair the National Lumber and 
Building Material Dealers Association.
  Chuck has proven himself to be the man for the job over the years. A 
native of Barnesville, GA, Chuck attended Georgia Southern and 
graduated with a degree in marketing. He then became the fourth 
generation owner and president of his family business, Bankston Lumber. 
Under Chuck's leadership, Bankston Lumber is debt-free and has remained 
profitable every year in spite of these tough economic times. Chuck 
believes in enjoying life and his work, so much so that he has a sign 
in his warehouse that reads: ``If you're not having fun, you're 
fired.''
  Prior to his recent nomination, Chuck served as the chair of the 
Construction Suppliers Association, as well as the Georgia Senate Lien 
Law Advisory Committee. Having owned my own construction business, the 
work Chuck has done to protect and represent the interests of 
independent building dealers throughout Georgia and Alabama is not only 
appreciated, but well respected. In 2008, he was honored with the 
National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association's Grassroots 
Dealer of the Year Award for his participation in legislative matters.
  Having visited Bankston Lumber and seen its operations, I know that 
Chuck will put the same amount of dedication, passion, and hard work 
into this position as he has his family's business. I am honored to 
help celebrate my friend Chuck's appointment as chair, and Joan and I 
wish him the very best as he leads the National Lumber and Building 
Material Dealer Association to great things.

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