[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 169 (Tuesday, September 29, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H5038]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                              {time}  2015
                IN MEMORY AND HONOR OF JOHNATHON GRAYER

  (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 and 
honor the life of 25-year-old Johnathon Grayer, whose selfless actions 
led to saving the lives of multiple school children and a bus driver in 
the city of Alma, Georgia.
  On Wednesday, August 12, Johnathon was driving a box truck that 
collided with a school bus that was making its normal stops. When it 
hit the bus, the back was left crumpled like a piece of paper. However, 
he remarkably jumped out of the truck, rushed onto the bus, and helped 
pull students out of the school bus to safety. He even lifted some 
seats off children who were pinned underneath.
  Unfortunately, following the incident, Johnathon's body gave out, and 
he later passed away in the hospital.
  With the help of his courage and selflessness, the lives of 10 
children and the bus driver were saved. Although Johnathon's life was 
tragically taken, his legacy of sacrifice will live on for countless 
years to come. He will always be remembered as a hero who placed others 
before himself. His family, friends, and all who knew him will be in my 
thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

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