[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 14 (Monday, January 25, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S129]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO GARLAND SHEPHEARD

 Mr. TILLIS. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to 
Garland Shepheard, who retired as the North Carolina House sergeant-in-
arms at the beginning of the year. Mr. Shepheard is a proud North 
Carolinian who was committed to keeping North Carolina legislators 
safe.
  Garland Shepheard is a lifelong resident of Tarboro, NC, where he 
resides with his wife Betty Jo. Mr. Shepheard was successful car 
salesman and additionally served as Edgecombe County Republican Party 
chairman. He also served two terms on the Tarboro Town Council and has 
contributed a lifetime of service to his community.
  Before representing North Carolina in the U.S. Senate, I had the 
pleasure of interacting with Mr. Shepheard serving as North Carolina 
speaker of the house. Widely known for his brightly colored jackets and 
distinct Eastern North Carolina accent, Garland was loved by members 
from both sides of the aisle.
  As the U.S. Senator from North Carolina, I am grateful for Garland's 
service to our State and Nation. I hope he enjoys his much-deserved 
retirement back in Eastern North Carolina, and we will never forget his 
commitment to keeping North Carolinians safe.

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