[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 67 (Monday, April 17, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E511]
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                        REMEMBERING MARY PEARSON

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                           HON. MARK SANFORD

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 17, 2017

  Mr. SANFORD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in remembrance of Mary Lee 
Alcock Pearson, the Dorchester County Treasurer since December 2006. 
She died March 27 at home in Summerville, South Carolina. Accordingly, 
I want to take a moment to offer my condolences to a host of family and 
friends she leaves behind.
   It was Ernest Hemingway who said, ``Every man's life ends the same 
way. It's only the details of how he lived . . . that distinguish one 
man from another.''
   In that vein, Mary distinguished her life by serving others--her 
community, in particular. Indeed, she loved Dorchester County, and she 
was in turn loved back. Mary was loyal almost to a fault and certainly 
extended me grace in the ups and downs of my life, and for that, I am 
indebted.
   She also cared about conservative ideals and good government. It is 
for that reason that I appointed her Dorchester County Treasurer back 
during my time as governor. In short, she was a great friend, a real 
leader, and a committed participant in the Lowcountry who will be 
sorely missed.
   In her memory, I would ask that we take a moment today for 
reflection, and pause in asking how we can live up to the legacy of 
giving and care that Mary embodied. For those of us who knew her, she 
will be missed. I look forward to our reunion in the heavens above.
   Until that meeting, Godspeed.

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