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“TRIBUTE TO JOHN MOULTRIE ``MOOT'' TRULUCK, III” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Transportation was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E1759-E1760 on Oct. 12, 2000.
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TRIBUTE TO JOHN MOULTRIE ``MOOT'' TRULUCK, III
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HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN
of south carolina
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, October 11, 2000
Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask my colleagues to join me in paying tribute to Mr. John Moultrie ``Moot'' Truluck, an outstanding public servant and friend. In celebration of his dedication and hard work. Earlier today, he was honored with the John M. ``Moot'' Truluck Highway in Lake City, South Carolina in the Sixth Congressional District, which I am proud to represent.
Moot was born in Lake City, South Carolina. He was educated in the public schools and graduated from Lake City High School in 1963. He continued his academic career at the University of South Carolina, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Marketing in 1968.
From 1968 to 1975, Moot served as an educator, administrator, and coach in Florence County, District 3. For twenty-three years, he labored and toiled in the fields, growing tobacco, corn, soybeans and wheat, significantly contributing to South Carolina's agricultural economy. Moot has served in several capacities in the agricultural industry; both as President and Secretary of the South Carolina Tobacco Warehouse Association, Incorporated; President and Chairman of the Bright Belt Warehouse Association, and owner/operator of Partner, Planters, Growers, and Golden Leaf Warehouse.
Moot has served tirelessly and exhibited strong leadership skills as he ably represented the interests of fellow colleagues and local residents as Mayor Pro Tempore of the Lake City County Council. He represented the Twelfth Judicial District as a member of the Department of Transportation Commission, served as Chairman of the Florence County Transportation Committee. Currently, he serves as a member of the Department of Transportation Commission, representing the Sixth Congressional District that comprises seventeen counties.
Moot's community service reaches from his church, area schools, to local businesses. He has served on the advisory boards of First National Bank, South Carolina National Bank, and Bank of America-
Florence. He held previous board positions including Carolina Academy, Florence County Board of Health, and Lake City Development Cooperation.
Moot is married to the former Carol Ann Matthews and they are the proud parents of two children. Mr. Speaker, please join me and my fellow South Carolinians in honoring John Moultrie ``Moot'' Truluck, III to his outstanding leadership and devoted public service.
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