[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 2255]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          RECOGNIZING MAX WARD

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                           HON. DOUG COLLINS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 7, 2017

  Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a 
longtime business leader in north Georgia, Max F. Ward, who passed away 
on January 25th. He was a loving husband, devoted father, and loyal 
friend, and his innovation and dedication to his work expanded and 
strengthened the poultry industry of the Ninth District.
  Mr. Ward graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1942 and continued 
his education at the University of Memphis Law School. Shortly after 
graduating, Mr. Ward joined the 20th Air Force Division, where he 
served for four years during World War II. During his military career, 
he earned a Presidential Citation, the Good Conduct Medal, two bronze 
stars, and several theater ribbons.
  In 1950, Mr. Ward moved to Gainesville and joined the poultry 
industry, serving as President of Mar-Jac Poultry and Vice President of 
CWT Farms International, both successful job-creators in Gainesville, 
GA.
  When he was not growing the district's poultry industry, Mr. Ward was 
serving the community in other ways.
  Mr. Ward was also an Eagle Scout and the Scoutmaster for Troop 16 of 
the Gainesville First United Methodist Church. In 1993, he was voted 
Rotary Club Man of the Year.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize the life and accomplishments 
of this influential leader of industry in northeast Georgia, Mr. Max 
Ward. May his family and our communities be encouraged by his legacy.

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