June 18, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 102 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E789]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING WILLIAM GULLIFORD

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                        HON. JOHN H. RUTHERFORD

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 18, 2019

  Mr. RUTHERFORD. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize City 
Councilman William Gulliford of Jacksonville, Florida, who is retiring 
after serving as Atlantic Beach Mayor, Atlantic Beach Commissioner, and 
President of the Jacksonville City Council. Today we honor Bill's 
outstanding public service to our community.
  Aside from his role in local government, Bill is also a longtime 
business owner who is sincere in his desire to do good for the citizens 
of our community. He is a respected as an honorable, collegial leader 
who is known for bringing people in government and the private sector 
together to solve problems. Most recently, Bill worked to focus the 
City's attention on the opioid crisis and worked with numerous partners 
on solutions. This is just one example of his leadership and value to 
our community.
  Besides his electoral contributions, Bill is a founding Board Member 
of Habitat for Humanity of the Jacksonville Beaches, and past president 
of the Beaches Boys Club, the Beaches Quarterback Club and the Rotary 
Club of Mandarin. He presently is a member of the Oceanside Rotary Club 
and has received numerous awards, including the Charles D. Webb for 
Extraordinary Commitment to Public Service and the Mary L. Singleton 
for his work on City Council. Bill has also served in both President 
Carter's and President Reagan's Small Business Councils.
  Bill has been a resident of Jacksonville since 1954 and of Atlantic 
Beach since 1972. He graduated from Bishop Kenny High School and the 
University of Florida. Bill and his wife Harriet have four children, 
Trip, Thad, Katherine and Elizabeth, and nine grandchildren. His 
dedication to his community, his strong work ethic, and his generosity 
of spirit are reasons to celebrate Bill Gulliford's public life and to 
honor his service.

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