[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 209 (Thursday, December 10, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H7114]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING THE LIFE OF JIMMY ORR

  (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. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember and 
honor Mr. Jimmy Orr of Brunswick, Georgia, who recently passed away 
after a long and impactful life.
  Jimmy was a gifted athlete who excelled in basketball, baseball, and 
football in high school and went on to attend Clemson University on a 
basketball scholarship.
  He later transferred to the University of Georgia to become one of 
the Wally Boys, which was a term used for those who played under 
football Head Coach Wally Butts.
  During his junior year at the University of Georgia, Jimmy was 
initially drafted by the Los Angeles Rams and was later traded to the 
Pittsburgh Steelers after graduation.
  His exceptional performance made him an easy choice for United Press 
International and Associated Press Rookie of the Year in 1958.
  After Jimmy's outstanding 13-year career with the NFL, he eventually 
led several successful business ventures before retiring to the Georgia 
coast, where he held a successful golfing record.
  He was not only an amazing athlete; he was a loving father and 
husband, a wonderful friend, and a generous philanthropist who impacted 
the lives of countless individuals.
  I am thankful for Jimmy's many years of representing Brunswick well, 
and I know his legacy will continue for many years to come.

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