[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3745]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       COMMENDING ROSCOE BOLTON, WORLD'S LONGEST-SERVING ROTARIAN

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                         HON. RODNEY ALEXANDER

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 20, 2012

  Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I have the 
opportunity to recognize deep-rooted Alexandria businessman, Roscoe 
Bolton, who was recently named the world's longest-serving Rotarian.
  On March 7, Mr. Bolton celebrated his 99th birthday, and is currently 
serving his 77th year as a Rotarian. To celebrate the occasion, the 
local club dubbed him the longest-serving among the world's 1.2 million 
members.
  Bolton is a true product of the Alexandria community, having being 
born here as well as attending Bolton High School and Louisiana College 
before graduating from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School 
of Finance. In 1933, he began work for the insurance agency Alexander & 
Bolton, where he continued to work into his 90s. During his tenure at 
the agency, Mr. Bolton served as chairman of the board and only took 
leave to serve his country in World War II.
  A bona fide member of the Greatest Generation, Mr. Bolton has earned 
the respect and regard of everyone he's met along the way. Mr. Speaker, 
I ask my colleagues to join me today in commending Roscoe Bolton. His 
dedication and contributions to the Rotary Club and to the citizens of 
Alexandria warrant this laudable recognition.

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