[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 51 (Thursday, March 18, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E272]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING THE MIDWAY BARBER SHOP

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                             HON. TED BUDD

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 18, 2021

  Mr. BUDD. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and recognize the 
Midway Barber Shop in Davidson County, North Carolina. After 50 years 
in business, Midway Barber Shop saw its last customers on March 13, 
2021.
  John Faust opened the Mid way Barber Shop in May of 1970 and Davidson 
County has been better off ever since. He had a tremendous impact on 
the lives of those who came into his shop. John was a man of character 
that put family and faith at the center of his life. One customer 
remarked, ``He wasn't just my barber, he was my friend, my confidant, 
and my encourager.''
  To Kent Phillips, he was a dedicated friend and mentor. John hired 
Kent in 1978 not long after Kent finished high school and Kent has 
worked at the barber shop ever since. Philips said of his boss, ``In 38 
years of working together, we never had a cross word,'' he said. ``If 
you could not get along with that man, you needed to look at yourself 
in the mirror.''
  The Midway Barber Shop represented more than just a place to get a 
haircut: it was a community institution. In this business, people were 
more than just customers, they were known as friends and family.
  Madam Speaker, the Midway Barber Shop was a gem of Davidson County. 
Our community is sad to see it go, but thankful for its years of 
service.

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