[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 106 (Monday, June 24, 2019)]
[House]
[Pages H5072-H5073]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     REMEMBERING NANCY NELSON LEWIS

  (Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember the life 
of Mrs. Nancy Nelson Lewis, who passed away on June 7 at the age of 91.
  Mrs. Lewis used her exceptional gift for the arts to brighten the 
lives of individuals throughout the Savannah community. After attending 
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courses both in New York and at the Savannah College of Art and Design, 
she painted countless portraits of Savannahians around town, free of 
charge. In lieu of payment, she asked for donations to local charities.
  Working hard to grow the art community and develop young artists, she 
established a fine arts hall at Savannah Christian Preparatory School.
  In 2016, the Savannah College of Art and Design's president inducted 
Mrs. Lewis as a Savannah Woman of Vision to celebrate her talents that 
helped to shape our Savannah community.
  Mr. Speaker, our city truly would not be the same without the life of 
Mrs. Lewis. Her family will be in my thoughts and prayers during this 
most difficult time.

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