[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 14, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E588]
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              HONORING THE LIFE OF ELLIS ``REED'' PARLIER

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                          HON. RICHARD HUDSON

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 14, 2019

  Mr. HUDSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and recognize the 
life of Ellis ``Reed'' Parlier, a young man from North Carolina's 
Eighth Congressional District whose life was taken much too soon on May 
1st of this year.
  Reed was full of passion, wit and intelligence. A top student and 
avid gamer, Reed planned to turn his love of video games into a 
Computer Science degree and a career as a game developer. He had the 
reputation of being gifted academically with a witty sense of humor, 
and had his whole life ahead of him as he finished his freshman year at 
UNC Charlotte.
  It absolutely breaks my heart that Reed's life was taken from us 
during a tragic, senseless shooting on UNC Charlotte's campus. My years 
at UNC Charlotte made an indelible impact on who I am today, and I was 
shaken to my core when I learned of Reed's death last week. My thoughts 
and prayers are with Reed's family during this time of sorrow. As a 
father, I cannot imagine the depth of your grief.
  I know I speak for the entire 49er community when I say we all share 
your pain and mourning--no one deserves to lose a child, especially on 
a campus like UNC Charlotte where so many terrific, transformative 
experiences take place for tens of thousands of students each year.
  Madam Speaker, please join me today in commemorating the life of 
Ellis ``Reed'' Parlier.

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