[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12829]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   IN RECOGNITION OF C. WAITMAN TAYLOR AND HIS CAREER IN SERVICE TO 
                          OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY

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                           HON. BRETT GUTHRIE

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 31, 2013

  Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of C. Waitman 
Taylor, Jr. Born and raised in Lewisport, Kentucky, Waitman has 
continued the Taylor family legacy by serving Hancock and Daviess 
Counties in a variety of ways.
   Waitman is retiring as Executive Director of Owensboro Health's 
Foundation for Health. Nearly 86 years old, Waitman has over 60 years 
in the workforce along with serving in the U.S. Air Force, retiring as 
a captain of the U.S. Air Force reserves in 1966. The list of titles 
and duties are long, but his distinguished career is truly one to be 
acknowledged.
   Waitman has served in his current role since 2002. Prior to that, 
Waitman served as an industry official at institutions such as L.R. 
Chapman Inc., General Electric Co. and Texas Gas Transmission. He was 
also elected Mayor of Owensboro, a position he held from 1972-1976, 
after serving as Mayor Pro-Tem for two years.
   Waitman's roles go beyond industry and elected office. Waitman 
served in numerous board positions for the University of Louisville, 
Murray State University and 30 years with Brescia University receiving 
honorary doctorate in 1976. Waitman's list of community and fundraising 
activities are equally as impressive, serving in a variety of 
leadership positions at the Owensboro-Daviess County Chamber of 
Commerce, United Way, Owensboro-Daviess County Industrial Foundation, 
Junior Achievement, Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport and 
Industry Inc., now known as Greater Owensboro Economic Development 
Corp. Waitman was the co-founder and chairman of Community Foundation 
of Owensboro-Daviess County. And he was a member of the first 
Leadership Kentucky class in 1985.
   It should come as no surprise that Waitman's achievements have been 
recognized with numerous awards. In 1958, Waitman was named Owensboro's 
Outstanding Young Man. Hancock County Historical Society named him 
Historian of the Year in 2012. In January 2013, when the Greater 
Owensboro Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 100th birthday they named 
Waitman as their Chamber Member of the Century.
   Quoted in Owensboro's Messenger Inquirer, Waitman said, ``Looking 
back, if I had retired at 65, I wouldn't have met and worked with all 
these wonderful people in the last 21 years.'' I can tell you that 
sentiment is shared. It has been a true pleasure working with Waitman 
and I join the people of Kentucky's Second District in thanking him for 
his contributions. Please accept my best wishes and blessings for 
Waitman and his family.

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