[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 172 (Thursday, November 3, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1104]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING REVEREND EVERT LOCKLEAR

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                            HON. DAN BISHOP

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, November 3, 2022

  Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina. Madam Speaker, today I rise to honor 
the life of Reverend Evert Locklear of Maxton, North Carolina. Evert 
was the oldest known Lumbee elder when he passed away on October 8th, 
at the age of 103. Evert will be remembered as a pillar of the Lumbee 
tribe, a dedicated pastor, and a World War II veteran.
  In 1943, Evert answered the call to serve our nation in the United 
States Navy. Not long after joining the Navy, Evert was deployed to 
Pearl Harbor on the USS Kay Perchwell. Following that stint, Evert 
spent the duration of the war stationed in the Philippines where his 
unit specialized in automotive repair. In August 1945, he returned home 
to his family in North Carolina.
  Back home in North Carolina, Evert was among the Lumbee Tribe members 
who famously opposed the Ku Klux Klan in what is now known as the 
Battle of Hayes Pond. He also served his community as the beloved 
pastor at Community Holiness Church of Rennert for 15 years. Evert 
loved fixing cars and trucks, working as an auto body repairman until 
age 95. His dedication to the Lumbee Tribe and his community will 
always be admired and remembered.
  Evert leaves behind 12 children and many grandchildren and great-
grandchildren to cherish his memory. I will be praying for the Lumbee 
and for Evert's family as they reflect on his impactful life and 
remarkable legacy.

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