Former Ambassador and Civil Rights Activist to Speak at Owens Corning.TOLEDO, Ohio
He was a classmate and contemporary of Martin Luther King, Jr. at Morehouse College. Will Round Out Company's Tribute to Black History Month-- Owens Corning Owens Corning Corporation is the world's largest manufacturer of fiberglass and related products. It was formed in 1935 as a partnership between two major American glassworks, Corning Glass Works and Owens-Illinois. The company was spun off as a separate entity November 1, 1938. (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). :OWENQ) today announced that former U.S. Ambassador and civil rights activist, the Honorable George W. Haley, will speak at its World Headquarters on February 28th in honor of the company's tribute to Black History Month. Ambassador Haley, appointed by President Clinton in 1998 to the position of U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of The Gambia in Banjul, West Africa, will share his real life experiences with Owens Corning employees and commemorate the contributions African Americans have made to the world. "Owens Corning is privileged to welcome the Honorable George W. Haley to World Headquarters to participate in our celebration of black history," said Joseph High, Senior Vice President of Human Resources. "As a role model to the African American community, the Honorable Mr. Haley has impacted our country's history as a successful lawyer, Chief Counsel to the Federal Transportation Administration, State Senator and Ambassador. His influence continues to reach the highest levels of our government and beyond its borders. We're truly honored he's chosen to commemorate black history with Owens Corning employees. " As a successful public servant and lawyer, the Honorable George W. Haley has survived some of the harshest events in U.S. civil rights history. He's served as U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of The Gambia from 1998 to 2001 under President Clinton. Prior to his appointment to ambassador, Mr. Haley served as Chairman and Commissioner of the Postal Rate Commission Noun 1. Postal Rate Commission - an independent federal agency that recommends changes in postal rates independent agency - an agency of the United States government that is created by an act of Congress and is independent of the executive departments under Presidents Bush and Clinton respectively. He began his public service career in Kansas City, Kansas Kansas City, Kansas (KCK) is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Kansas and the county seat of Wyandotte County (WyCo); it is part of the "Unified Government"[2] which also includes the cities of Bonner Springs and Edwardsville. as Deputy City Attorney in 1954 and ten years later as State Senator. Mr. Haley has addressed international conferences and represented the U.S. as a member of presidential delegations to the 22nd General Conference of UNESCO UNESCO: see United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. UNESCO in full United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and African-American Summits in Africa. He is a graduate of Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA, and received his law degree from the University of Arkansas The University of Arkansas strives to be known as a "nationally competitive, student-centered research university serving Arkansas and the world." The school recently completed its "Campaign for the 21st Century," in which the university raised more than $1 billion for the school, used as its second African American graduate. February's month-long observance of black history at Owens Corning is supported by its African American Resource Group (AARG AARG Average Annual Rate of Growth AARG Australian Aircraft Restoration Group (Australia) ) and the Owens Corning Multicultural Network (OCMN). Together the two groups are encouraging employees to spend time learning about black history and celebrating the numerous contributions African Americans have made to the world. Throughout the month the AARG and OCMN will also play host to presentations by senior management, local plant leaders and Chelsea Tipton, II, Toledo Symphony Resident Conductor. About Owens Corning Owens Corning is a world leader in building materials systems and composites systems. Founded in 1938, the company had sales of $5 billion in 2003. Additional information is available on Owens Corning's Web site at www.owenscorning.com or by calling the company's toll-free General Information line: 1-800-GETPINK. Copyright (C) 2005 Owens Corning |
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