[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 196 (Wednesday, December 12, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H10112]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING THE LIFE OF GAIL SMITH COBB

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
South Carolina (Mr. Norman) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. NORMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Gail Smith 
Cobb, a woman who touched the lives and hearts of so many in South 
Carolina for 84 years. Gail Cobb's life was dedicated to ensuring Union 
County was a great place to live, work, worship, and go to school.
  She started serving her community when she was secretary of the Union 
County Recreation Commission and then became the program director of 
the commission, where she started multiple programs and events for 
residents.
  From there, she became the director of the Union County Recreation 
Department, overseeing the hiring of employees, park maintenance, and 
programming. More importantly, she worked for the county council in 
maintaining effective budgets and funding for the recreation 
department.
  On top of her work within the local government, Gail also served on 
the board of directors for the Salvation Army for over 5 years and sat 
on the Union County Fair board for 10 years.
  As an active member of the community and important leader in the 
Union County High School Athletic Booster Club for over 30 years, she 
made her community a better place for everyone. Gail volunteered and 
gave most of her time and effort to support all of the athletic teams 
and cheerleaders within the Union County athletic program, and she 
spent tireless hours distributing tickets and collecting money to 
ensure the program's success.
  In the recent playoff game between Chester and Union, she was 
recognized for her efforts, and the game was dedicated on her behalf.
  In life, Gail was a shining example of a tireless servant. She was a 
woman of faith and service. She will be greatly missed by the 
community. In rest, may she find peace

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