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| CREC-2002-11-22-pt1-PgE2125-2 | 2002-11-22 | 107 | 2 | HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF MR. AL AKERS | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | HONORING | E2125 | E2125 | [{"name": "Tom Davis", "role": "speaking"}] | 148 Cong. Rec. E2125 | Congressional Record, Volume 148 Issue 152 (Friday, November 22, 2002) [Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 152 (Friday, November 22, 2002)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2125] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF MR. AL AKERS ______ HON. TOM DAVIS of virginia in the house of representatives Friday, November 22, 2002 Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to honor Mr. Al Akers upon his retirement as President of the Occoquan Watershed Coalition on December 1, 2002. Mr. Akers' resume and accomplishments speak for themselves. He holds masters degrees in both business administration and international relations, and he is a graduate of the Advanced Management Programs at the Claremont Graduate School and the University of Southern California. After retiring from the U.S. Army as a major general, Mr. Akers helped launch two companies and was the executive director of a non-profit organization. Not only does Mr. Akers have an impeccable career on paper, he has had a great and tangible impact on his community. In 1993, he served as chairman of the Superintendent's Community Advisory Counsel for Fairfax County Public Schools. Then, in 1995, he was selected as Lord Fairfax for the Springfield District, and also became a member of the Task Force on Fairfax County Resources and Expenditures. Mr. Akers served as a member of the Lorton Task Force from 1995-1997 and as vice chairman of the Springfield District Council. In addition to serving as vice chairman of this council, Mr. Akers was, and remains a member. Perhaps one of his most significant contributions has been his work with the Occoquan Watershed Coalition, an all-volunteer organization committed to the protection of ``The Downzoned Occoquan Watershed'' and drinking water it provides. Mr. Akers served as vice president of the Occoquan Watershed Coalition from 1994-1999, in addition to serving as the coalition's representative to the Fairfax County Federation of Citizen's Association since 1995. It is his tenure as President of the Occoquan Watershed Coalition we recognize today. Mr. Speaker, in closing, it is with great pleasure that I extend a wholehearted thank you to Mr. Al Akers. His contributions to Virginia and his community have been great. Virginia is proud to have such a distinguished citizen in its professional and social community. I call upon my colleagues to join me in applauding him for all that he has done. ____________________ |