[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 23, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E699-E700]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      A TRIBUTE TO DAVID SANDIFER

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                           HON. MIKE McINTYRE

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 23, 2008

  Mr. McINTYRE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the 
Chairman of the Brunswick County Commissioners, David Sandifer, of 
Holden Beach, North Carolina, for his commitment to his community and 
as a dedicated man of public service. Sandifer proved himself a devoted 
and effective public servant and a man of good character. He was also a 
devoted family man and dear friend. Sandifer passed away on April 4, 
2008, and he will be dearly missed.
  Sandifer, who had been a Brunswick County commissioner since 1996 and 
chairman since 1998, also served on the board of health, the criminal 
justice advisory board, the Communities in Schools advisory board, the 
board of directors of Hope Harbor Home, the Brunswick County Jail 
Population Management Committee, the Lower Cape Fear Water and Sewer 
Authority, and many other committees. Driven by love for his community 
and its people, he was instrumental in implementing different programs 
and services throughout Brunswick County. He oversaw development 
projects in one of the fastest-growing communities in our Nation and 
helped it cope with growing pains along the way. In recognition of

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his devotion to public service, Sandifer was recently inducted into the 
Order of the Long Leaf Pine, North Carolina's highest civilian honor. 
Sadly, he passed away just hours after this induction ceremony, as the 
result of complications brought about by cancer.
  Madam Speaker, may we never forget the goodness, humility, service, 
and character that defined the life of David Sandifer. May God continue 
to bless his beloved wife, Pat, and all of his loved ones, the work he 
did, and the greatness that he inspired within all who knew him.

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