[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 14]
[House]
[Pages 20155-20156]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING GEORGE C. SHEPPARD

  (Mr. NORMAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. NORMAN. Mr. Speaker, Tuesday, January 2, 2018, is a great day for 
the mayor of Tega Cay, South Carolina.
  Let me read the proclamation:
  ``Whereas, serving as an elected official in local government 
requires sacrifice, passion, and dedication; and
  ``Whereas, as George C. Sheppard was elected as the mayor of the city 
of Tega Cay on November 10, 2009, after serving 2 years as the city's 
mayor pro tempore; and
  ``Whereas, Mayor Sheppard faithfully and dutifully served as the 
city's mayor for 8 years; and
  ``Whereas, during his two terms as mayor, the city of Tega Cay 
prospered and solidified its place in the region.''
  Mayor Sheppard, Godspeed in your retirement, and thank you for your 
service to the great city of Tega Cay, South Carolina.

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