[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 62 (Tuesday, April 17, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H3383]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF MAYOR RONNIE E. JACOBS

  (Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember the life 
of Nahunta mayor, Ronnie E. Jacobs, who passed away on Thursday, March 
29, at the age of 64. Mayor Jacobs had been the mayor of Nahunta, 
Georgia, in Georgia's First Congressional District, for over 15 years 
and across four different decades.
  Mayor Jacobs lived in Nahunta for his entire life, taking great pride 
in his town, and truly caring about its residents and well-being. A 
testament to his hard work for the well-being of Nahunta, Mayor Jacobs 
founded Neighbors Helping Neighbors there in 2004, which is a nonprofit 
that helps citizens search for jobs, purchase homes, apply for 
nutrition assistance, and much more.
  Mayor Jacobs has also done an exceptional job guiding his residents 
through unique situations for Nahunta, including population changes, 
hurricanes, and wildfires.
  Mayor Jacobs will be remembered by many in Nahunta as one of the best 
leaders the city has ever had. His family and the city of Nahunta are 
in my thoughts and prayers.

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