[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 125 (Wednesday, July 25, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H7162]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING THE BURLE FAMILY

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Georgia (Mr. Collins) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Ryan 
and Abby Burle of Gainesville for creating a book drive for families 
with newborns who are receiving lifesaving medical treatment.
  The couple was inspired to establish the Mighty Three neonatal 
intensive care unit book drive after their triplets, Maggie, Max, and 
Miller, underwent medical treatment in Northeast Georgia Medical Center 
following their births. For months, Ryan and Abby could not hold their 
babies while they received crucial medical attention.
  As teachers, the young couple decided that they could leverage 
reading to communicate with the triplets using the sound of their voice 
to develop a bond with the three tiny patients. The Burles designed the 
Mighty Three NICU book drive to give families two books for each baby 
receiving treatment at Northeast Georgia Medical Center's Gainesville 
hospital.
  Initially, the couple set out to collect 850 books but quickly 
surpassed that goal. Through their tireless work, the Mighty Three NICU 
book drive has provided more than 2,000 books to the hospital on Spring 
Street.

  Mr. Speaker, I commend Ryan and Abby for their dedication to 
encouraging families during times of need, and I wish the two of them 
much joy as they raise their three healthy children.


         Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Ty Cobb Museum

  Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join northeast 
Georgia in celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Ty Cobb Museum.
  The museum opened its doors on July 17, 1998, to highlight the legacy 
of Ty Cobb, a Banks County native and Baseball Hall of Fame member.
  Cobb was a Major League Baseball outfielder who set 90 MLB records 
during his career, some of which stand today. He played for the Detroit 
Tigers for 22 years, and, later, for the Philadelphia Athletics for two 
seasons.
  Cobb's remarkable achievements include 4,065 runs scored and batted 
in, 897 total stolen bases, and a batting average of 366 at the close 
of his career. Additionally, Cobb was the first player ever inducted 
into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
  In the community of Royston, The Georgia Peach is remembered for his 
philanthropic kindness. He was responsible for the Cobb Memorial 
Hospital and the Cobb Educational Fund, which have left a lasting 
legacy of love for his hometown.
  Mr. Speaker, the Ty Cobb Museum captures significant moments 
throughout Cobb's life, from his roots in Royston to this success as 
part of American's pastime. I congratulate the staff of the museum for 
two decades of service to their Georgia community and wish them well in 
their endeavors.


                    Congratulating Caroline Lewallen

  Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Caroline Lewallen of Jaemor Farms in Alto.
  As a member of the Hall County Farm Bureau and Georgia Farm Bureau's 
Young Farmers and Ranchers program, Caroline's commitment to our 
State's agricultural industry earned her the program's Excellence in 
Agriculture award.
  Caroline holds degrees in agricultural education and leadership from 
the University of Georgia and Texas A&M University, respectively. She 
began her career as a student teacher and later became an agricultural 
fellow in the office of one of my former colleagues, Congressman Jack 
Kingston.
  Today, Caroline serves as the agritourism and marketing coordinator 
for Jaemor Farms. At Jaemor Farms, Caroline manages all events, like 
the festival honoring my favorite peach, the annual Georgia Belle Peach 
Festival. She also runs Jaemor Farms' marketing and social media 
presence, regularly attracting attention from across the State and the 
country.
  Mr. Speaker, Caroline has played an important role in promoting the 
work of the northeast Georgia farmers by communicating the importance 
of locally grown produce for communities, and I want to congratulate 
her on this award and wish her well throughout her career.


                          Honoring Kit Dunlap

  Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of 
Kit Dunlap, president and CEO of the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce, 
who recently received the Georgia Association of Chamber of Commerce 
Executives' Legacy Award.
  The Georgia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives' Legacy 
Award is the association's highest honor, recognizing executives who 
have dedicated many years to successfully improving their local 
chambers of commerce.
  Kit has served as the Greater Hall Chamber's top official for more 
than 20 years. Her ambition and compassion for others has allowed her 
to excel as a leader. Throughout her involvement in the local chamber 
of commerce, she has transformed the Greater Hall Chamber by bringing 
together a well-connected economic development team. This team has 
helped increase capital investment, job availability, and job retention 
in the Hall County area.
  Additionally, Kit has managed multimillion dollar initiatives, 
including the HALLmark campaign and Vision 2030, which helped fund 
community-based education and economic development programs.
  I congratulate my friend Kit Dunlap on this award and thank her for 
her service to the Hall County business community.
  Mr. Speaker, as Kit's representative, I must end this speech by 
answering the question she asks at the end of each chamber meeting: 
What is the water level of Lake Lanier? Well, today, it is 1,071.89.

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