[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 196 (Wednesday, November 18, 2020)]
[House]
[Pages H5870-H5871]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        RECOGNIZING DANE HAYGOOD

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Alabama (Mr. Byrne) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. BYRNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Mayor Dane 
Haygood of Daphne, who recently retired after 8 successful years in 
office.
  The Jubilee City is truly a jewel of southwest Alabama, and as 
Baldwin County has experienced the fastest growth in Alabama in recent 
years, Daphne has led the way. No city could experience such rapid 
growth while retaining its sense of community without good stewardship, 
and Mayor Haygood deserves a tremendous amount of credit for his 8 
years of steady leadership.
  With Mayor Haygood at the helm, Daphne was one of the chief 
beneficiaries of the past decade of economic expansion in our region.
  Mayor Haygood can leave office knowing that Daphne is well positioned 
to continue on the path to prosperity. I congratulate Mayor Haygood and 
his family, and I look forward to seeing what the future has in store 
for them in the years ahead.


                        Recognizing David Baker

  Mr. BYRNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank Mayor David Baker of 
Semmes on his many years of service. Mayor Baker recently left the 
mayoral office after a distinguished and diverse history of service to 
his community.
  Since Mayor Baker began serving as city councilman for Semmes in 
2011, he has always been a highly visible and accessible public 
servant. While in office, Mayor Baker has overseen a period of growth 
and annexation, and Semmes is well prepared to continue its growth and 
meet new challenges.
  A proud graduate of the University of South Alabama in Mobile, Mayor 
Baker retired as an officer in the United States Army after 20 years of 
honorable service. Since becoming an educator in 2003, countless high 
school students in the community have benefited from his wise 
instruction.

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  I have every confidence Mayor Baker will remain involved in the 
community, and I wish him and Alice the best in the days ahead.


                      Congratulating Terry Downey

  Mr. BYRNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Terry Downey 
upon his recent retirement. Since his election in 2016, Mayor Downey 
has guided Bayou la Batre through a series of significant challenges, 
including several severe hurricanes and the recent pandemic.
  Bayou la Batre has a unique heritage as a diverse home with the 
fishing and seafood processing industries, and Mayor Downey's 
leadership helped Bayou la Batre weather the storms and protect the 
livelihoods and culture of its residents. The city is well-prepared to 
continue handling whatever else may come its way.
  I thank Mayor Downey for his service, and I join the people of Bayou 
la Batre in wishing him all the best in the next stage of his life.

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              Congratulating Jimmy Lyons on His Retirement

  Mr. BYRNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate Jimmy Lyons upon his 
retirement as director and CEO of the Alabama State Port Authority.
  Over more than two decades, Jimmy's creative, forward-thinking 
leadership led to transformative growth at one of Alabama's premier 
assets.
  Jimmy's steady stewardship guided the port authority during economic 
highs and lows. Despite a range of challenges, the port has thrived 
under his leadership.
  With him at the helm, the port is now one of the fastest growing 
container terminals in the country. It has added a steel terminal and 
has vastly expanded its ability to load and unload automobiles, and 
those are just a few examples.
  Jimmy also played a critical part in securing upgrades at the port 
and in the channel that allow a higher number of increasingly large 
ships from around the globe to use the port with growing ease.
  While he will be missed, the Alabama State Port Authority, and 
Alabama's economy, are better positioned for future success than they 
have ever been because of Jimmy Lyons. I wish him the best in his well-
deserved retirement.


            Honoring the Lives of William and Euber Collins

  Mr. BYRNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the lives of two 
dear friends who recently passed away, William and Euber Collins.
  William, known by most as Monty, passed away at 90 years old on 
November 2, only 1 day before his wife, Euber, who was 88. They were 
married a remarkable 68 years.
  After meeting and falling in love at the University of Alabama, Monty 
and Euber married and found their way to Mobile. Their close 
partnership enabled them to raise four wonderful children and Monty to 
have a long, successful career, culminating in his retirement from the 
First National Bank of Mobile.
  After his retirement, Monty served as a field representative for my 
predecessor, Sonny Callahan, and served two terms as a member of the 
Alabama House of Representatives.
  Throughout their marriage, Monty and Euber maintained a remarkable 
level of engagement and service to Mobile.
  Monty and Euber leave behind a legacy of love for each other, their 
family, and their community that will be difficult to match in its 
intensity and longevity. They will be deeply missed and fondly 
remembered.
  My heartfelt condolences go out to their family.

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