[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 99 (Thursday, June 9, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H5414]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               REMEMBERING JAMES ``JIMMY'' GUY BURKE, JR.

  (Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today in memory of Jimmy 
Guy Burke, Jr., a loving father and husband, servant, leader, and 
veteran from the great State of Georgia.
  Jimmy was born in Savannah in 1935 and grew up in Tybee Island where 
he lived and served throughout his life. He was devoted to his family 
and community and showed pride in being a true Irish Savannahian.
  His Irish heritage was very close to his heart, as shown by him 
serving as a member of the St. Patrick's Day Committee for 65 years. He 
was even selected to be the distinguished grand marshal of the St. 
Patrick's Day parade in 1993.
  He served in many ways, such as being the founding member of the 
Irish Heritage Society, being elected to the Tybee Island City Council, 
and serving as the president of the Tybee Island Republicans. Jimmy 
also served his country in the United States Marine Corps Reserve for 8 
years and the 117th Georgia Air National Guard for 3 years.
  He will continue to smile down on Savannah and Tybee Island through 
his family and his noble service to the Irish community.
  Jimmy will surely be missed by all who knew him.

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