[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 164 (Wednesday, November 16, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1493]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   IN RECOGNITION OF PHYLLIS HARDEMAN

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                     HON. EARL L. ``BUDDY'' CARTER

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 16, 2016

  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
honor the life of Mrs. Phyllis Hardeman from Savannah who passed away 
on September 15, 2016. Mrs. Hardeman was a remarkable woman of many 
talents and interests--always using her skills to better her community 
and make people happy. During World War II, she served as an aircraft 
spotter. She took pride in knowing that no enemy planes were able to 
successfully attack her hometown.
  Additionally, Mrs. Hardeman became a Weather Watcher for WTOC in 
which she kept a detailed record of Savannah's weather for the local 
news station. Her love of nature extended to bird watching, observing 
plants, and keeping up with the changes of the seasons. Some say, she 
even knew the scientific name for every plant in her home.
  Mrs. Hardeman also loved her local sports teams, holding season 
passes each year to see the Georgia Bulldogs and Georgia Southern 
Eagles play. Mrs. Hardeman founded the Savannah Area Republican Women's 
club and served as its president. Now, the club is flourishing with 
monthly meetings and increasing membership.
  She also served on numerous councils and committees throughout 
Savannah including the Citizen's Advisory Committee to the Chatham 
Urban Transportation System, the John Birch Society, the Chatham County 
Republican Committee, the Coastal Heritage Society, Bonaventure 
Historical Society, Thunderbolt Garden Club, Savannah Bulldog Club, 
Chatham Club, and the Mighty Eighth Historical Society.
  Her presence lit up the Savannah community and she will surely be 
missed.

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