[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5167]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           HONORING DREW LINN

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                        HON. ROBERT B. ADERHOLT

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 12, 2013

  Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to honor Mr. Drew Linn, 
President and owner of the Birmingham, Alabama, based Southland 
International Trucks for his selection as 2013 Truck Dealer of the 
Year. Mr. Linn was nominated by his peers and selected from a field of 
nominees by an independent panel of judges from Indiana University's 
Kelly School of Business. The national award, which is co-sponsored by 
the American Truck Dealers and Heavy Duty Trucking Magazine, focuses on 
excellence in dealership performance, as well as industry and community 
leadership.
  Mr. Linn began his career with International Harvester, now known as 
Navistar, in 1965. Throughout his extensive career, he cites his 
success as due to his focus on providing excellent service to his 
customers. His dedication is evident from his successful business, 
Southland International Trucks, that operates six locations throughout 
Alabama.
  Mr. Linn has had a distinguished career and has been recognized with 
more than a dozen corporate and industry awards, including the 
International Circle of Excellence, International Dealer of the Year 
(2008) and H. Chester Webb Distinguished Service Award (2009) from the 
Alabama Trucking Association.
  I am thankful for Mr. Drew Linn and Americans like him that work to 
provide great products and service to consumers and support our 
nation's workforce with good, dependable jobs.

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