[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 207 (Tuesday, December 8, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1116]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING THE LIFE OF RONNIE S. WILLIAMS

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                          HON. GEORGE HOLDING

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 8, 2020

  Mr. HOLDING. Madam Speaker, I rise today to take pause and reflect on 
the life of Ronnie S. Williams.
  Madam Speaker, Ronnie Williams was especially proud of his service to 
his country. He graduated from Garner High School in 1966, attended 
Wake Community College then served in U.S. Army. He was deployed to 
Vietnam from 1969 to 1970. Williams was a member of American Legion 
Post 232 and Garner VFW Post 10225.
  In addition to his military service, Williams was a former first 
responder. He was a volunteer both in the Garner Volunteer Fire 
Department and in Garner EMS, serving as chief of the latter from 1980 
to 1983.
  Madam Speaker, Ronnie Williams served on the Board of Aldermen for 
Garner, North Carolina for 20 years before being elected Mayor of 
Garner, and serving in that role between 2005 until December of last 
year.
  Under Ronnie's nearly three decades of public service, Garner, North 
Carolina prospered now includes over 30,000 residents outside of 
Raleigh. He also assumed roles of regional and statewide leadership 
during his tenure as mayor. He served as chair of the Wake County 
Mayors Association from 2007 to 2009 and was selected to be an at-large 
member of the N.C. League of Municipalities' Board of Directors
  Sadly, former Garner Mayor Ronnie S. Williams passed away on 
Saturday, September 12, 2020 at the age of 72.
  His legacy as a devoted and dedicated public servant will be missed 
by all of those who knew him.

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