[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 160 (Wednesday, September 16, 2020)]
[House]
[Pages H4433-H4434]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING DOLORES GRESHAM FOR HER REMARKABLE SERVICE TO WEST TENNESSEE

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Tennessee (Mr. Kustoff) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. KUSTOFF of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to honor a 
terrific Tennessee leader, State Senator Dolores Gresham, who will be 
retiring from public service this year.
  My friend, Senator Dolores Gresham, has been a strong leader in west 
Tennessee for many years, and I have great respect for her strong 
career of service and her tireless leadership in education. Dolores 
Gresham has been highly influential in the political, social, and civic 
life in west Tennessee.
  Before she entered public service as an elected official, Senator 
Gresham proudly served our country as a member of the United States 
Marine Corps and retired at the rank of lieutenant colonel.
  A champion for education in Tennessee, Dolores Gresham presided over 
and led the Tennessee State Education Committee during a time of great 
improvement in academic achievement in the history of the Volunteer 
State.
  Senator Gresham has proved to everyone that citizens can make a 
difference by being involved in community service and by leading by 
example.

  Roberta and I wish her and her husband, Will, the best in their 
retirement. We appreciate her friendship, and we greatly appreciate her 
public service to the Volunteer State.


      Honoring Andy Holt for His Strong Service to West Tennessee

  Mr. KUSTOFF of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize my 
friend and Tennessee State Representative Andy Holt. Andy is retiring 
this year from the Tennessee State legislature.
  Representative Andy Holt has been a leader and an outspoken voice in 
the Tennessee State House since his first term began in 2011.
  Representative Holt's work on the Agriculture and Natural Resources 
Committee, his involvement with the Tennessee Farm Bureau--and I can't 
forget his famous Hogfest--were all critical in bringing national 
attention to west Tennessee's agricultural community.
  Andy has served as a member of the Finance, Ways and Means 
Subcommittee, which is a vital committee that helps craft the Tennessee 
State budget.
  Andy Holt has also been a strong voice in the Tennessee State Capitol 
and has never shied away from speaking and living out his values.
  He was part of numerous monumental pieces of legislation, such as the 
enhanced concealed carry permit and the heartbeat bill, and helped 
successfully repeal a portion of the Tennessee professional privilege 
tax.
  No matter the politics of an issue, Andy Holt always stood up for 
what he believed in and always put his west Tennessee family values 
first.
  I am honored to call Andy Holt a friend of mine. He truly understands 
and cares about the needs of Tennesseans, and he will be sorely missed 
in the Tennessee State legislature.
  Roberta and I wish Andy, his wife, Ellie, and his entire family well 
as he leaves the stage of public service. I thank Andy for his faithful 
service to west Tennessee, to Tennessee State government, and to the 
State of Tennessee.


     Honoring Mrs. Suzette Mink's Public Service to West Tennessee

  Mr. KUSTOFF of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Suzette Mink, from Millington, Tennessee, for her strong service to 
Shelby County government as she is set to retire in a few weeks.
  Suzette's service to Memphis and Shelby County started in 1985 when 
she began working for the Shelby County Trustee's Office. From there, 
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worked for the Shelby County general sessions court clerk, the general 
sessions criminal court judges' office, and then the general sessions 
civil court judges' office, where she will retire after 17 years of 
faithful service to these judges.
  In 2019, Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris awarded Suzette with the 
Shelby County Shining Star Award. This award is given to someone who 
has shown exemplary dedication to their job within Shelby County 
government, and this award was much deserved.
  I know I speak on behalf of all of Memphis and Shelby County, and the 
judges, when I thank Suzette for her service to our community. When I 
think of true public servants, we talk about people like Suzette.
  I wish her and her husband, Derrick, the best in their retirement.

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