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“THE RETIREMENT OF WAYNE SHACKELFORD, COMMISSIONER, GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Transportation was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E813-E814 on May 23, 2000.
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THE RETIREMENT OF WAYNE SHACKELFORD, COMMISSIONER, GEORGIA DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION
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HON. BOB BARR
of georgia
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, May 23, 2000
Mr. BARR of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Wayne Shackelford, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Transportation, for the dedication and commitment he has made to the people of Georgia, and to congratulate him on his retirement.
Mr. Shackelford became Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Transportation on November 1, 1991. He has been active in both regional and national transportation policy development since becoming Commissioner. He continues to serve on many state, regional, and national transportation committees, and has also earned many national and state awards.
As Commissioner, Mr. Shackelford administers an annual budget of $1.4 billion and manages approximately 5,900 employees statewide. He successfully provided the mobility that gave the world the opportunity to travel the state before, during and after, the 1996 Summer Olympic Games. He is a man of vision; whose integrity, responsiveness, and hard work are legendary.
Wayne and his wife, Anne, have three grown children, and reside in Snellville, Georgia. They attend the First Baptist Church of Lawrenceville, where he has served as a Deacon. Wayne will bring an end to this phase of an outstanding public carrier, when he retires on May 31, 2000. I congratulate Wayne, and wish him and his family the very best. The state of Georgia, and all who travel within its borders, are in his debt.
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