[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 69 (Friday, May 24, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E917]
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                      IN MEMORY OF MR. GEORGE TAGG

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                          HON. JOHN S. TANNER

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 23, 2002

  Mr. TANNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember a very dear friend 
of mine, Mr. George Canale Tagg, who passed away May 14th of this year.
  George's career is the perfect example of how hard work can pay off. 
Originally from Memphis, he started working at the Federal Express hub 
there, some 30 years ago. He stayed with FedEx over the years, 
eventually making his way here to Washington, where he became the 
company's managing director of Government Affairs. He retired and 
started his own firm, retaining FedEx as a client.
  Although he called Memphis home, he most recently resided in Chevy 
Chase, Maryland, and was very active in the community here. He was a 
communicant of the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Washington, 
a member of the Columbia Country Club and the University Club of 
Memphis.
  George was one of my best friends. He was a kind, gentle man who 
genuinely cared deeply about all his fellow human beings. This unique 
devotion to goodwill shone through to all who knew and worked with him.
  He made a huge and valuable contribution to our country in his all-
too-short life. I know I will miss George Tagg tremendously, and I know 
his presence will be missed on Capitol Hill.

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