[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 200 (Thursday, December 22, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H9987]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING CHIEF JERRY BROOKS

  (Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize Jerry Brooks, the chief 
of the Clemmons Volunteer Fire Department in Forsyth County, North 
Carolina. At the end of this month, Jerry will be retiring after 51 
years of service to the Clemmons community.
  Everyone who knows Jerry can attest to the caliber of his character, 
his unwavering servant's heart, and his profound love for our great 
country.
  Since the September 11 attacks, Jerry has led the Clemmons Volunteer 
Fire Department in honoring those who lost their lives that day by 
displaying a magnificent 40- by 60-foot American flag every year.
  Madam Speaker, I consider Jerry Brooks to be a true patriot in every 
sense of the word.
  I congratulate Jerry on his well-earned retirement. May God bless 
him, his wonderful wife, Karen, and his entire family as he enters this 
next chapter of his life.

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