[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 200 (Thursday, December 22, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1344-E1345]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MR. PHILIP GRAHAM

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                           HON. MARK E. GREEN

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 22, 2022

  Mr. GREEN of Tennessee. Madam Speaker, Tennessee's 7th District is 
full of men and women dedicated to their city, their state, their 
country, and their God. Everyday citizens who bring light, hope, and 
love to the world right in front of them. I rise today to honor the 
life and legacy of one such Tennessee resident.


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  December 22, 2022, on page E1344, in the third column, the 
following appeared: Mr. GREEN. Madam Speaker, Tennessee's 7th 
District is full of men and women dedicated to their city, their 
state, their country,
  
  The online version has been corrected to read: Mr. GREEN of 
Tennessee. Madam Speaker, Tennessee's 7th District is full of men 
and women dedicated to their city, their state, their country,


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  Philip Graham was born in Clarksville, Tennessee, on July 4, 1950. 
The Tennessee 7th was home for all his 71 years. His world was his 
family. With his wife, Brenda, and daughter Ashley Elizabeth, he spent 
countless years making his community a brighter, more hopeful place. 
From his many years at APSU to his long career at Marriott 
International, nothing was ordinary or common when he was gathered in 
with the people he cherished.
  He was a proud member of the Montgomery County Republican Party and 
an Associate Member of the Montgomery County Republican Women. Philip 
cherished and championed many friends who ran for various offices. He 
was honored to serve as a poll watcher in local elections and 
encouraged all to be active participants in the town he loved.
  In perhaps his greatest service to the world around him, Philip 
deeply championed Cumberland Heights and the recovery community as he 
worked daily to help others follow the better way. He, along with his 
family, looked forward to May 17--what he affectionately called his 
other birthday. He joyfully celebrated 43 years of sobriety.

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  Philip's life was one of more than service to others. He believed he 
was called to love all those who the Almighty had placed in his path. 
He came to know the God of his understanding and sought Him in various 
houses of worship, untold bookstores, scientific studies, and the 
gathering of friends. His strong faith was a gift to his family each 
day.
  He is survived by his wife, Brenda, his daughter, his son-in-law, and 
the light of his last years, his granddaughter Brooklynn Isabella 
Graham. I ask my colleagues to join with me in celebrating the life and 
legacy of Philip Graham. May we, together, pray for his family as we--
in his memory--recommit ourselves to lives in service to each other.

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