[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 101 (Tuesday, June 14, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H5533]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING DR. JAMES EMMETT ``JIMMY'' DUCEY, SR., D.V.M.

  (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. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in memory of Dr. 
James Emmett ``Jimmy'' Ducey, Sr., a veteran, a veterinarian, and an 
exceptional Georgian.
  Jimmy was born in Savannah in 1934, the youngest of four children, 
and spent his entire youth in the State of Georgia. He then went on to 
graduate from Savannah High School and attended the University of 
Georgia where he earned his doctorate in veterinarian medicine.
  In 1959 Jimmy and his wife moved to Fort Hood, Texas, where Jimmy 
served in the U.S. Army as a veterinarian. In 1960, Jimmy returned to 
Savannah and took over his father's veterinarian practice where he 
continued to serve his community for 60 years.
  Jimmy eventually retired from the Army, achieving the rank of major. 
Jimmy founded and coached the Wilmington Island Cardinals baseball, 
soccer, and football teams, winning multiple city championships in 
soccer.
  Thankfully, Jimmy was able to see the University of Georgia win their 
third national championship before his passing.
  A loving father and husband, a veterinarian, a veteran, and fellow 
Georgia sports fan, Jimmy is sure to be missed.

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