[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 149 (Monday, August 23, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E916-E917]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF MR. GEORGE LAWSON

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                         HON. DIANA HARSHBARGER

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, August 23, 2021

  Mrs. HARSHBARGER. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize the life and 
service of Mr. George Lawson of Sevierville, Tennessee. George was born 
on August 6, 1949 and passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021.
  He was bonded as a deputy in 1972 and was elected in 1976 to serve as 
a Constable for Sevier County. His years of service made him one of the 
longest serving elected officials in the State of Tennessee, and he 
loved serving his community and his church family.

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Along the way, he mentored and inspired many young adults to serve in 
law enforcement including one, Matt Grooms; who went on to become a 
United States Border Patrol Agent and eventually an agent with the 
Department of Homeland Security. Mr. Lawson was a self-employed 
business owner and his flexible schedule enabled him to serve his 
fellow citizens as their Constable.
  For decades he served the citizens of Sevier County as a Constable 
with the familiar slogan, ``my services as your Constable are always as 
close as your telephone'' and as the times changed, he offered his 
personal cell phone to his fellow citizens to be available to them. He 
was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police and at one point served 
as a deputy Sheriff in Sevier County. He helped lives including his own 
Sheriff in one dangerous setting and pulled a woman to safety and saved 
her from drowning in the Little Pigeon River. He was a true public 
servant.
  George's legacy of love includes his marriage to his wonderful wife, 
Charlotte, and his children, Cindy, Tammy and son, Little George 
Stephen, who have given he and Charlotte seven grandchildren.
  Madam Speaker, George Lawson has faithfully served his community and 
family, and I proudly honor him.

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