[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1139]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF DENNIS HOLLOWAY'S SELECTION AS THE RICHMOND COUNTY 
              CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2015 CITIZEN OF THE YEAR

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                          HON. RICHARD HUDSON

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 2, 2016

  Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. Dennis Holloway 
for his selection as the Richmond County Chamber of Commerce's 2015 
Citizen of the Year. Mr. Holloway represents the best our area has to 
offer, and this selection illustrates the profound impact he has had on 
our community.
  Mr. Holloway decided early in life to dedicate himself to helping 
others in need, and he has not stopped that mission since. Mr. Holloway 
served in the United States Army as a member of the 82nd Airborne until 
he was honorably discharged in 1967 after serious injuries he sustained 
during a training exercise hindered his deployment. After surviving 
this harrowing ordeal, Mr. Holloway worked in the North Carolina 
Wildlife Resources Commission for 30 years.
  The list of charitable acts Mr. Holloway has carried out and the 
number of leadership positions within several community service 
organizations he holds demonstrates the commitment he has made to 
serving those in his community, and beyond. As a recovery team leader 
for the North Carolina Baptist Men, a nondenominational organization 
dedicated to providing relief to those in need, Mr. Holloway and his 
team have done everything from traveling down to South Carolina to 
assist families recovering from the historic flooding that took place 
last year to building wheelchair ramps at the homes of disabled 
community residents. Mr. Holloway is an inspiration to all the Richmond 
County community and this award is truly a testament to the 
appreciation he has so rightfully earned.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratulating Mr. Dennis Holloway for 
receiving this prestigious distinction, and wishing him well as he 
continues to serve the people of Richmond County, North Carolina.

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