[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 144 (Tuesday, September 10, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H7587]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      RECOGNIZING CHATHAM COUNTY'S BILL LEWIS UPON HIS RETIREMENT

  (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. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. 
Bill Lewis, who retired on Monday, August 12, after nearly 40 years 
working in the Chatham County judicial system.
  Chatham County's chief assistant public defender, Mr. Lewis found his 
calling in 1980 after trying out a number of other careers first. The 
combination of helping people while also being able to stand up, 
arguing in the courtroom, drew him to the career.
  And it paid off. In his own words, Mr. Lewis loved every day of his 
job, and he liked defending people's freedom rather than fighting over 
their money.
  It also paid off for Chatham County because of Mr. Lewis' exceptional 
reputation for being a calming voice in the courtroom and his care of 
his clients.
  During his tenure, he earned some of the most prestigious awards in 
the Savannah area: the Robbie Robinson Award for his success in public 
defense and the Thomas More Award for his religious affiliation and 
commitment to humanity.
  Madam Speaker, I thank Mr. Lewis for his service to our community. 
His work will be missed.

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