[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 24 (Monday, February 7, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H981]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                     TRIBUTE TO DR. EILEEN LANGDON

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
North Carolina (Mr. Rouzer) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. ROUZER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Dr. Eileen 
Langdon of Johnston County, North Carolina. Following more than 30 
years working as a distinguished veterinarian at Willowrun Veterinary 
Hospital in Smithfield, Dr. Langdon is retiring.
  In the words of Dr. Langdon, she ``felt called to serve the ones in 
our world who seemingly have no voice. The ones who need an advocate.'' 
As a devoted Christian, God's plan led her to Auburn University where 
she received her degree in veterinary medicine in 1986.
  She joined the Willowrun Veterinary family and healthcare team as an 
associate veterinarian in 1990 and became a partner at the practice in 
2007. Dr. Langdon is cherished by her colleagues. Her many years of 
hard work and expertise, without a doubt, have built a lasting legacy 
of exceptional service, as well as mentorship to other women in the 
profession that will provide a lasting influence.
  Though she will be retiring from Willowrun with a tremendous record 
of achievement, she will be moving on to do what she loves, working 
full-time on the family farm with her husband and three children. The 
Langdon family farm is a third generation farm in the McGees Crossroads 
community--a family I know quite well--not all that far from my own 
family's farm. Like all of our wonderful farm families, preserving 
natural resources is always their top priority as they grow crops and 
livestock.
  In addition to her veterinarian career and working on the family 
farm, Dr. Langdon served for 10 years as a member of the Johnston 
County Board of Health. She has been an active church member, and she 
has received recognition as a Paul Harris Fellow through the Rotary 
Club of Central Johnston County for her years of service to the 
community. Dr. Langdon and her husband are also inducted members of the 
Johnston County Agricultural Hall of Fame.
  I commend and thank Dr. Langdon for her many years of service to our 
community, State, and country. May God continue to bless her path and 
that of the Langdon family.


                  Tribute To The Honorable Craig Olive

  Mr. ROUZER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay special tribute to my 
friend, Craig Olive, who has served as Johnston County Register of 
Deeds since December 2002.
  Craig found a love for politics at an early age, and he assisted many 
local and statewide candidates by putting up signs as a young boy. 
During his involvement as a volunteer for the Johnston County 
Republican Party, he helped bring rise to the Republican Party in 
Johnston County in eastern North Carolina.
  Beyond politics and his own service as register of deeds, he has 
served his community in a variety of ways and he continues to do so. He 
is a past member of the Board of Advisors for the Paul A. Johnston 
Auditorium and Johnston Community College, a past member of the Capital 
Campaign for the Johnston County Heritage Center Community, and a past 
member of the Johnston County Tourism Board--just to name a few.
  He also helped spearhead an annual ceremony remembering those who 
have lost their lives to dementia and honoring those currently living 
with dementia as well as their caregivers. Even long before these 
contributions and his election to office, Craig was awarded the Long 
Leaf Pine, an award that is bestowed on North Carolinians, the highest 
civilian honor the State bestows.
  During his tenure as Johnston County Register of Deeds, Craig has had 
tremendous accomplishments implementing major improvements in 
automation, technology, and customer service. His office was the first 
Register of Deeds office in North Carolina to electronically record 
documents, and the first office in the Nation to electronically record 
a survey map.
  He has worked tirelessly to ensure that the county's history is 
preserved and secure within his office while performing the duties of 
his office under budget. He has returned $4.1 million to the county, 
which is a tremendous savings to Johnston County taxpayers.
  Mr. Olive also worked with me during my time in the North Carolina 
Senate to introduce a bill to improve identity theft protection. This 
bill became law in 2009 and was a direct result of his great efforts.
  In 2016, Craig implemented a Thank A Vet program to assist veterans 
by providing them with an ID. An added benefit of this program is that 
it allows for better safekeeping of veterans' military discharge 
papers.
  Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, his office has faced 
many challenges, yet he has been determined to remain open to assist 
our citizens. He continues to lead the way in providing the highest 
level of efficiency, productivity, innovation, and service to the 
people of Johnston County in North Carolina.

  Thank you, Craig, for your commitment to your family, your neighbors, 
and to the citizens of Johnston County and beyond.

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