[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 168 (Wednesday, October 23, 2019)]
[House]
[Pages H8394-H8395]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    IN HONOR OF FRANK TROUTMAN, JR.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Georgia (Mr. Carter) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. Frank 
Troutman, Jr., who passed away on August 10 at the age of 84.
  A great citizen of the State of Georgia, Mr. Troutman was passionate 
with every endeavor he undertook.
  In academics, he graduated from the University of Georgia, earning 
Phi Beta Kappa membership, attended the university's law school, and 
remained a lifelong voracious reader and lover of history. He was one 
of the biggest Georgia Bulldog fans in the State, making the trip to 
Pasadena in 1943 to see the Dawgs play UCLA in the Rose Bowl.
  Mr. Troutman served for 15 years as president of his family's 
Castleberry's food business, introducing modern techniques to the 
company, and making it into the business that it is today. And he was 
the first Republican elected to the Richmond County Commission, being 
largely responsible for introducing the Republican Party in the State 
of Georgia.
  It would be hard to find anyone in Georgia more passionate about our 
State than Mr. Troutman, and I am thankful to have called him a fellow 
Georgian. His family and friends will be in our thoughts and prayers 
during this difficult time.


                 In Remembrance of Judge Tom Edenfield

  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember the life 
of Judge Tom Edenfield, who passed away on Tuesday, October 15, at the 
age of 80.
  Born and raised in Savannah, Georgia, Judge Edenfield made our 
community a better place to live during his numerous posts in the 
judicial system.
  Only a few examples of his positions include his work as a special 
assistant to the district attorney, creating his own law firm, and 
presiding as a municipal court judge. Constantly using his position to 
help others as a municipal court judge, he would often suspend 
sentences in return for individuals attending a house of worship. He 
additionally assisted with the county's drug court in order to help 
people reclaim their lives from substance abuse problems and avoid 
incarceration.
  Judge Edenfield's colleagues remember him as always having a smile on 
his face and a bad joke, along with being a mentor to all members of 
the bar. He will be missed throughout our

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community, and I will keep his family and friends in my thoughts and 
prayers during this most difficult time.


                    In Remembrance of Harriet Konter

  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember the life 
of Ms. Harriet Konter, who passed away on Sunday, October 13 at the age 
of 94.
  Ms. Konter was truly a pioneering woman in Georgia real estate. 
Working in the industry for over 50 years, she became the first female 
president of the Georgia Association of Realtors in 1987, as well as 
the first female member of the Georgia Realtors Hall of Fame.
  She founded scholarships for female realtors to attend the National 
Women's Leadership Conference and remained heavily involved in real 
estate well into her nineties. Her colleagues remember her as someone 
who blazed a trail for many women in real estate and beyond.
  Yet, Ms. Konter's passion to better our community reached everyone. 
She served as the director of the Savannah Jewish Educational Alliance, 
trustee for the Armstrong Atlantic State University Foundation, owned 
two local supermarkets, and more.
  Ms. Konter will be missed throughout Savannah. Her family and friends 
will be in my thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time.


              In Recognition of Pierce County High School

  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Pierce 
County High School for being recognized by the Department of Education 
as a Blue Ribbon School for 2019.
  This prestigious award recognized approximately 350 schools across 
the country for their commitment to academic excellence and closing the 
achievement gaps among diverse groups of students.
  To commemorate the award, Pierce County High School will receive a 
flag that is a symbol of excellence in teaching and learning. The 
school has been providing a high-quality education to its students for 
a number of years, and this is not the first time the school has been 
recognized.
  In 2018, Pierce County's principal, Ms. Dara Bennett, was named the 
Principal of the Year in the State of Georgia. Additionally, the 
National Federation of State High School Associations named their 
athletic department the third best in the Nation.
  To teachers, students, and staff alike at Pierce County High School, 
congratulations on your awards and keep up the good work.

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