[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 8636-8637]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING THE APOPKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ON A CENTURY OF SERVICE

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                           HON. JOHN L. MICA

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 11, 2013

  Mr. MICA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Apopka 
Chamber of Commerce on the occasion of its 100th Anniversary of service 
to our community. Through its consistent efforts over the past century, 
the Apopka Chamber of Commerce has helped advance opportunities both in 
the city of Apopka as well as throughout the greater Central Florida 
region.
  First founded as the Apopka Board of Trade in 1913, the organization 
was established to stimulate local economic growth. Under the direction 
of founding members Henry Witherington; A.C. and A.M. Starbird; Frank 
H. Davis; W.G. Talton; Dr. C.H. Morrison; Francis E. Zepp; John J. 
Anderson; J.R. Womble; Gust Jackson; William Edwards; and Nathaniel 
Cogswell, the organization worked to improve the community wherever 
possible. The Apopka board was also instrumental in the organization of 
the Orange County Chamber of Commerce.
  In 1926, the board was reorganized as the Apopka Chamber of Commerce 
and since then has maintained the goal of aiding the development of 
entrepreneurs and businesses in the Apopka community. Their mission 
continues to this day.
  As the second largest city in Orange County, Apopka remains a vital 
hub of Florida commerce. It is important now, more than ever, that the 
Chamber continues in its efforts to promote economic growth and 
sustainability in the community and county.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my sincere pleasure to congratulate Apopka Chamber 
of Commerce Chairwoman Wendy Kurtz, the Board of Directors and all 
members of this great organization on a century of service to the 
citizens of Apopka and Orange County. I ask my colleagues to join me in 
wishing them every success for their future.

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