Congressman Everett Named Alumnus of Year

Enterprise-Ozark Community College president, Dr. Stafford Thompson, announced that Congressman Terry Everett has been named Alumnus of the Year.  “This recognition is bestowed annually during our Homecoming festivities to a former student who has distinguished himself and supported the College.  Congressman Everett certainly qualifies in both ways; we are proud to name him for this honor,” says Dr. Thompson.

Congressman Everett recently announced his retirement from public office at the end of this term.  His decision will end a productive, illustrious career in the United States Congress. His accomplishments include ranking as the highest in lifetime rating from the American Conservative Union among the members of the Alabama delegation.  He has staunchly supported and impacted vital issues affecting his constituency.  As chairman of the Specialty Crops and Foreign Agriculture Programs Subcommittee he was able to strongly advocate peanut farmers’ interests.  He secured passage of a $3.5 billion fallback government purchase option program for peanut farmers when the 30% peanut subsidy lost congressional support. 

Everett became the first chairman for the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces in 2004 following his 2002 appointment to a seat on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, for which his Air Force intelligence specialist experience from the 1950's provided excellent background.  The Subcommittee on Strategic Forces handles annual programs with over $60 billion in funds.  These programs include military intelligence programs, military space, missile defense, and nuclear weapons.  Through his position of chairman, he became increasingly influential in Washington for more protection of America’s commercial and military satellites, the underpinning of both our economy and our national security. 

Additional information about Everett’s outstanding congressional record can be found in his biography at www.everett.house.gov.

As a businessman and congressman, Everett supported the value of higher education.  He and his wife Barbara now live in Rehobeth.