[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 86 (Thursday, May 24, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H4698]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING THE LIFE OF ERNIE SIMONS

  (Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
life of Mr. Ernie Simons, a longtime Georgia resident, a brave hero of 
the Vietnam war, and a dedicated public servant who has worked 
tirelessly on behalf of the men and women who have served in our Armed 
Forces.
  Having first served as a marine in Vietnam, Mr. Simons continued to 
serve as an employee of the Georgia Department of Veterans Service. 
During his 30 years there, he worked in a number of capacities, 
including as the director of the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery and 
director of the Health and Memorials division of the Georgia Department 
of Veterans Service.
  In April, the community renamed Veterans Drive, a road adjacent to 
the veterans home where Mr. Simons dedicated so many years, as Ernie 
Simons Veterans Way. There is perhaps no better tribute for a man who 
has given countless hours and his undivided attention to our local 
heroes than to have this road named in his honor.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to please stand with me to honor the 
life and legacy of this Georgia hero, greatly deserving the respect of 
all Americans.

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