[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6114]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               CELEBRATING THE RETIREMENT OF SONNY DIXON

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                     HON. EARL L. ``BUDDY'' CARTER

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 30, 2015

  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. 
Sonny Dixon for his hard work and dedication throughout his broadcast 
career and public service.
  Mr. Dixon is a proud Savannah native, who has readily volunteered to 
help out in and around his community for decades, serving on numerous 
boards, including various Chamber of Commerce boards, the United Way of 
the Coastal Empire, American Cancer Society, Savannah Technical 
College, Boy Scouts of the Coastal Empire, and many more. Mr. Dixon was 
twice elected to serve on the Garden City Council before moving on to 
the Georgia General Assembly. Continuing his public service, Mr. Dixon 
was elected to five terms in the Georgia House of Representatives, 
where he served on the key committees of Appropriations, Rules, 
Transportation, and Interstate Cooperation, on which he served as vice-
chairman. Mr. Dixon later retired from elected office in 1997.
  After 18 years on the anchor desk at WTOC, Mr. Dixon is set to retire 
on May 31, 2015. Mr. Dixon has been a fixture on the Savannah 
broadcasting landscape for decades covering various issues. He has 
garnered national attention through his appearances on CBS Evening 
News, the CBS Early Show, CNN, and the Montel Williams Show. Mr. Dixon 
has also been featured in Newsweek magazine and in other major 
newspapers. Mr. Dixon has claimed many awards and achievements, 
including the Edward R. Murrow Award, Georgia Associated Press Award 
for Best Documentary and Georgia's Best TV Anchor by the Associated 
Press. He has also received an Emmy for Best Anchor which distinguishes 
him amongst both large and small television markets.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to join his colleagues, family and many 
friends in celebrating Mr. Sonny Dixon. He will always be respected for 
his civic service in assisting and informing our community and the 
State of Georgia.

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