[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 116 (Wednesday, July 11, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H6099]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                     HONORING PHILIP W. HOLMES, 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 in honor of one of my 
hometown's finest. The founder and owner of Rock Hill, South Carolina's 
iconic PW's Ice Cream, Mr. Philip W. Holmes, Jr. has passed away at the 
age of 82.
  For 25 years, PW's has served our community proudly. Following his 
service in the Marine Corps and his experience in the hospitality 
industry, Mr. Holmes took the risk every business owner does and opened 
PW's in 1993. It was named after his two sons, Philip III and Wayne. He 
believed that ice cream was one of the greatest ways to bring families 
together.
  After his passing, both of his sons continue his legacy at PW's. You 
can now find the phrase, ``Dad got his wings'' on the store's sign.
  Philip Holmes, Jr. will be remembered by our community for giving 
every scoop with a smile. He was a great South Carolinian, and he was a 
great American.

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