[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 96 (Tuesday, July 16, 2002)]
[House]
[Page H4762]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING SAM MORRIS

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the 
gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Hayes) is recognized for 5 minutes.
  Mr. HAYES. Mr. Speaker, 2 weeks ago the 8th Congressional District of 
North Carolina lost one of its treasures. Sam Morris was the epitome of 
a newspaperman who cared deeply about his community, the City of 
Raeford in Hoke County, North Carolina. Sadly, my friend, Sam Morris, 
recently passed away.
  Sam played a number of roles in his community. He was a respected 
historian, long time newspaperman, prominent civic and political 
leader, and a leader in the Raeford Presbyterian Church. Sam was the 
former general manager of the Dickson Press, and a former Raeford City 
councilman. Additionally, Sam proudly served his State and country as a 
member of the North Carolina National Guard, rising to the rank of 
first lieutenant.
  Sam stepped down from his official role with the Raeford News Journal 
back in 1982, but kept up his weekly column until the very end. His 
column, ``Around Town,'' focused on people, social events, weather, 
politics, and anything else that caught Sam's eye. The column was a 
widely read and widely respected one in Hoke County. As a matter of 
fact, I would gladly trade a week of national TV interviews for one 
good mention in Sam's column.
  Sam had a reputation for always doing the right thing in all of his 
pursuits in life. His time at the newspaper was no different. He was a 
stickler for accuracy and doing the right thing during his newspaper 
career.
  I am going to miss Sam. I know that Hoke County is going to miss Sam 
and miss reading his weekly insights. He is survived by his loving 
wife, Mary Alice; son, John Arthur Morris of New Bern; daughter, Sarah 
Morris Moore of Virginia Beach; and four grandchildren. My heartfelt 
condolences go out to his family for their loss and the community's 
loss.
  While his presence in Hoke County will be missed, his legacy will 
remain with us forever.

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