[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 24, 2023)]
[House]
[Pages H255-H256]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING THE LIFE OF ANDY MORRIS, JR.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Georgia (Mr. Carter) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
honor the life of Andy Morris, Jr.
  Andy was the son of the late George Randall Morris, Sr., and Tami 
Benjamin Gane. He grew up in a loving home and was the oldest of three 
siblings.
  Throughout his life, Andy was always very involved with athletics. He 
was a longtime member of the Brunswick Country Club and, in high 
school, was a three-sport athlete.
  After high school, Andy attended Valdosta State University, and then 
began his career with the creation of Skippers' Fish Camp. Skippers' 
Fish Camp became a wildly successful restaurant and one of my favorite 
places to eat.
  Above all, Andy loved being a father to his children, Tripp and 
Addie. Andy will be remembered as a loving father that always wanted 
the very best for his children.
  Our thoughts and prayers are with Andy and with his family.


                 Recognizing First Bryan Baptist Church

  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize First 
Bryan Baptist Church in Savannah, Georgia.
  For more than 200 years, First Bryan Baptist Church has been an 
important cornerstone for the Savannah community. This year, the church 
is celebrating its 235th anniversary.
  In fact, the First Bryan Baptist Church is considered one of the 
oldest African-American Baptist churches in the United States. The 
church is

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named for the original pastor, an enslaved man, Andrew Bryan.
  To celebrate the anniversary, members of the congregation put on a 
play that showed the history of the church's founding.
  The new pastor-elect, Reverend Christopher Pittman, will be the 
church's 20th pastor in its long-storied history.
  Congratulations, First Bryan Baptist Church, on this wonderful 
anniversary. I hope your next 235 years are as successful as your 
first.


                  Honoring the Service of Tom Fanning

  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Tom 
Fanning of the Southern Company.
  Tom is the current chairman of the board, CEO, and president of 
Southern Company. For more than 42 years, Tom's excellent leadership 
has helped mold Southern Company into the great company it is today.
  Tom has been responsible for leading the Nation's new nuclear 
initiative while at Southern Company. He has overseen the installation 
of two state-of-the-art units in Georgia, adding more than 4,000 
megawatts of renewable energy since 2012.
  Southern Company is the only U.S. energy provider investing in an 
all-of-the-above approach to America's energy future.
  I thank Tom for his decades of service and leadership to Southern 
Company, the First District of Georgia, and our country.


                    Honoring the Life of Bebe Flynn

  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
honor the life of Bebe Flynn.
  Bebe was born in Lenoir City, Tennessee, in 1921. While living in 
Lenoir City, Bebe and her family were some of the few Catholics in 
town. In fact, a priest traveled to say mass once a month in their 
home. Maintaining her faith was always a strong focus for her.
  After high school, Bebe attended Saint Mary's Memorial Hospital 
School of Nursing in Knoxville, Tennessee, graduating as a registered 
nurse in October of 1943.
  In 1945, she married her childhood friend and high school boyfriend, 
John Flynn.
  In 2013, Bebe was the first recipient of Saint Patrick's of the 
Bishop's Award for her significant contributions to the parish as a 
volunteer.
  Bebe and her husband, John, loved to travel in retirement, often with 
retirees from Denison.
  She made friends where she went and was known for always keeping an 
upbeat attitude in life. She will be dearly missed by all those who 
knew her.
  Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.

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