[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 46 (Tuesday, March 10, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H1579]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     REMEMBERING DOROTHY MAE BURNS

  (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 remember the 
life of Ms. Dorothy Burns, who passed away on Sunday, February 16, at 
the age of 84.
  Throughout her life, Ms. Burns was a trailblazing woman who was 
heavily involved in Georgia government, advocating for candidates she 
thought were best for our State.
  Within the State, she served as the very first vice chair of the 
Georgia Republican Party. Ms. Burns held leadership roles on countless 
successful campaigns, including Georgia Senators Johnny Isakson, Mack 
Mattingly, and Paul Coverdell and Presidents Ronald Reagan and George 
H.W. Bush. Additionally, she served numerous times as a delegate to 
national political conventions and as a Presidential elector.
  But her dedication did not stop with politics. In Gainesville, 
Georgia, Ms. Burns taught the speech and hearing impaired how to read 
braille. She founded the K-12 school, Lakeview Academy, which continues 
to thrive today.
  Ms. Burns is leaving our State much better than she found it and will 
be deeply missed. Her family and friends are in my thoughts and prayers 
during this most difficult time.

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