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“HONORING ROGER CARTER, NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF THE RURITAN CLUB” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Transportation was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E202 on Jan. 29, 2007.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
HONORING ROGER CARTER, NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF THE RURITAN CLUB
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HON. DAVID DAVIS
of tennessee
in the house of representatives
Monday, January 29, 2007
Mr. DAVID DAVIS of Tennessee. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Roger Carter, a resident of the First Congressional District of Tennessee, who has recently been elected one of 7 National Directors for the Ruritan Club.
Roger Carter led the ticket in votes by garnering 503 of 666 ballots issued at the 76th Annual Ruritan National Convention held in Louisville, Kentucky.
Roger Carter is a member of the Ottway Ruritan Club where he has served as President, Vice President, Board of Directors and all Service Committees. The awards he has received: Club Ruritan of the Year, Outstanding President's Award, National President's Golden Key Award, and National President's VIP Award. He also has received the Tom Downing Fellow the highest award that a member can receive.
Roger Carter has served as President and Vice President of the Greene County Council of Ruritans.
Roger Carter is a resident of Afton, Tennessee, where he and Kimberly, his wife reside.
Roger Carter is a Transportation Technician 1 Roadway Inspector for the Tennessee Department of Transportation.
Roger also is a member of: Greeneville Optimist Club, United Volunteer Fire Department, Greeneville Moose Lodge #692, Greene County Agriculture Advisory Committee and Union Freewill Baptist Church.
Madam Speaker, I ask you and my fellow members to join me in honoring Roger Carter, a true servant of community, whose commitment and unwavering determination continue to make a lasting impact all throughout East Tennessee.
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