[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 172 (Friday, October 2, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E926]
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                        JOHN DORMINEY PAULK III

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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 to remember and 
honor the life of Mr. John Dorminey Paulk III of Georgia's First 
Congressional District, who recently passed away at the age of 85.
  He was a teacher, mentor, and friend to countless people, so he was 
often referred to as the ``Mayor of Jekyll.''
  He loved to enjoy the many golfing opportunities on the island so 
much that he eventually became a teaching golf professional at the 
renowned East Lake Country Club in Atlanta, Georgia.
  In 1965, he was one of four local qualifiers in the U.S. Open in 
Atlanta.
  Two years later, he became Jekyll Island's Head Golf Professional and 
was eventually inducted into the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame.
  He was such a devoted and accomplished golfer that tournaments were 
named in his honor, including the ``Johnny Paulk Invitational'' and the 
``Johnny Paulk Two Man Classic.''
  He has shown what it means to be a great ambassador for Jekyll Island 
and the game of golf.
  My thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and all who 
knew him during this most difficult time.

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