[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12294]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO MR. RONNIE GATHERS

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                         HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 27, 2017

  Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Ronnie 
Gathers who recently announced his intention to retire as Director of 
Prince Georges County (Maryland) Parks and Recreation Department after 
thirty years of outstanding service.
  A native of my hometown of Sumter County, South Carolina, Ronnie 
Gathers graduated from my alma mater South Carolina State University 
with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education and Recreation. 
In addition to serving as Director with great distinction, he also 
developed and provided oversight of Prince Georges County Parks and 
Recreation Foundation.
  Mr. Ronnie Gathers has provided tremendous leadership in direct 
operations for fourteen divisions comprised of Park Police, Park 
Planning, Capital Development, Management Services, Special Projects, 
Information Technology, Northern, Central and Southern Area 
Recreational Services and Maintenance, Special Needs Programs, Arts, 
Cultural Heritage, Natural and Historical Resource Management, Sports 
Management and Trades Maintenance Division. He has worked 
collaboratively with communities and elected officials to establish 
policy, provide public safety, acquire land, plan programs, develop 
facilities, amenities and deliver quality services.
  Mr. Speaker, Mr. Gathers has done our shared home town and alma mater 
proud, and I ask that you and my colleagues join me in wishing him 
Godspeed on the occasion of his retirement.

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