[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 161 (Thursday, September 17, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H4536]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING COMMISSIONER BILLIE DEAN

  (Mrs. DEMINGS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mrs. DEMINGS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the life of 
Commissioner Billie Dean from the city of Apopka.
  Mr. Dean was a guiding light for Apopka.
  From bravery in Korea, to the classrooms and commission, to the 
forefront of racial integration in the South, Commissioner Dean was a 
champion for his community.
  He was a local hero for his work to revitalize South Apopka and to 
fight for justice. As a teacher and a commissioner, he made the future 
of Apopka his ultimate cause.
  There is no higher praise for a public servant than the love of his 
community. Apopka loved him, and he loved Apopka.
  Madam Speaker, we are grateful for a life well lived.

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