[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 213 (Wednesday, December 16, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H7166]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING DR. FRED MULLINS

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Georgia (Mr. Carter) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to remember and 
honor a highly esteemed surgeon, compassionate physician, hero, and an 
incredible person.
  Dr. Fred Mullins, who was president and CEO of the Burn and 
Reconstructive Centers of America, sadly, passed away at the age of 54. 
In his over 30 years of caring for thousands of patients, he was a 
trailblazer in burn care across the Nation and the world.
  Dr. Mullins was also a founding board member of the Georgia Trauma 
Foundation, a member of the Georgia Trauma Commission, and chairman of 
the JMS Research Foundation. He was a native Augustan and graduated 
from Augusta College before attending the Medical College of Georgia.
  Dr. Mullins was given a foundation for his skills in burn care by Dr. 
Joseph M. Still, and his focus was on carrying Dr. Still's legacy to 
provide the best possible care to patients.
  I became acquainted with Dr. Mullins in February of 2008, after the 
explosion of the Savannah Sugar Refinery in my hometown of Port 
Wentworth. A number of the victims there were taken to the Augusta Burn 
Center; and there, I witnessed Dr. Mullins' compassion, his concern, 
and his care for patients.

  Madam Speaker, because of Dr. Mullins' unrivaled work and care for 
patients, he now leaves behind a legacy that represents dedication to 
the well-being of patients and improving healthcare across the Nation 
and world.
  Madam Speaker, my thoughts and prayers go out to his family, his 
friends, his patients, and all who knew him.


                       Remembering Harrison Deal

  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to remember and 
honor Statesboro native Harrison Deal, who, tragically, passed away on 
Friday, December 4, from a fatal car cash in Pooler, Georgia.
  Harrison was a 20-year-old student at the University of Georgia and 
was expected to graduate in 2022. He was a former intern for Senator 
Perdue, and worked in the Athens office for Senator Kelly Loeffler's 
campaign.
  Governor Brian Kemp stated Harrison was a member of the ``Kemp 
Strong'' family, and was a Kemp son and brother they never had. He has 
been described as an incredible, magnificent young man by Senator 
Perdue and Senator Loeffler.
  He clearly touched countless lives in the State of Georgia and 
beyond.
  Madam Speaker, Harrison was the son of Bulloch County Commissioner 
Curt Deal and his wife, Jenni, and was the brother of Hannah and Halli 
Deal.
  My thoughts and prayers go out to the Deal family, Harrison's 
friends, and all who knew him during this most difficult time.


                        Recognizing Marcus Hill

  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and 
congratulate a great American. Marcus Hill retires from serving as a 
senior executive adviser for the Federal Law Enforcement Training 
Centers, or FLETC, on January 28, 2021.
  Marcus began his career of service as a personnel management 
specialist with the Department of the Navy in 1983 and was assigned to 
the naval submarine base located in Kings Bay, Georgia. This position 
further inspired him to a life of service, so he went on to serve an 
Active-Duty tour in the United States Air Force.
  Before he transferred to FLETC in 1999, Marcus served in several 
leadership assignments within the Navy. His career in FLETC spanned 
widely and included joining the Transportation Security Administration, 
or TSA, after the tragic events of 9/11.
  Marcus' life has been marked by distinguished commitment to serving 
his country and fellow man, which is why he has received numerous 
awards and honors, to include the 2017 Presidential Rank Award for 
Meritorious Service among many others.
  It is people like Marcus who inspire us to live for something greater 
than ourselves, and I am thankful for the wonderful example he has set, 
which will surely outlast his career for countless years to come.
  Madam Speaker, I wish him and his family the best as he embarks on 
his retirement.

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