[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 79 (Tuesday, May 15, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H3959]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING THE LIFE OF JOHN WILKERSON, JR.

  (Mr. NORMAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. NORMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Mr. John 
Wilkerson, Jr., who died on May 9, 2018. He was born in Hickory Grove, 
South Carolina, and remained a South Carolina local throughout his 
life.
  As a young man, he served in the United States Navy and graduated 
from Clemson College with a degree in physics. After graduation, Mr. 
Wilkerson went on to lead a very successful business career. He was the 
owner of Wilkerson Oil Company, along with his brother, Merritt, and he 
later became the owner of River Hills Realty.


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  May 15, 2018, on page H3959, the following appeared: He was the 
owner of Wilkerson Oil Company, along with his brother, Merritt, 
and he later became the owner of River Hills Reality.
  
  The online version has been corrected to read: He was the owner 
of Wilkerson Oil Company, along with his brother, Merritt, and he 
later became the owner of River Hills Realty.


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  Mr. Wilkerson was also an active member in his community as a member 
of the River Hills Community Church, River Hills Lions Club, and the 
Lake Wylie Chamber of Commerce. In his life he was the recipient of 
both the Businessman of the Year Award and the Citizen of the Year 
Award.
  Additionally, he was a well-known historian who authored the book 
``York County: Yesterday and Today 1550 to 2005.''
  Mr. Wilkerson was a valued member of our community, and he will be 
missed by his devoted wife, Sandee, and the entire State of South 
Carolina.

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