[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 172 (Friday, October 2, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E918]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   DR. JAMES ``JIM'' WALTER BARTLING

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                     HON. EARL L. ``BUDDY'' CARTER

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 2, 2020

  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today in remembrance of 
a true health care hero, Dr. James ``Jim'' Walter Bartling, who passed 
away on September 24 at the age of 70.
  Jim dedicated his life to being an amazing son, brother, husband, 
father, teacher, counselor, pharmacist, and friend.
  His life was marked by his contributions to the practice of pharmacy 
as soon as he graduated from Mercer University Southern School of 
Pharmacy with a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy, as well as a 
Doctorate in Pharmacy degree.
  Jim practiced at Doctors Memorial Hospital in Atlanta before being 
named Director of Admissions, Job Placement, and Continuing Education 
at Mercer University, and eventually became the Dean for Student 
Affairs and Admissions and served in that role for 38 years until he 
retired in 2016.
  He was also committed to counseling and supporting pharmacists, 
student pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians with substance abuse 
disorders.
  As a pharmacist myself, I am immensely grateful for the work he did 
to leave a lasting impact on the pharmacy profession and the countless 
lives he touched.
  His legacy will surely continue for many years to come.

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