[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 82 (Tuesday, May 16, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2372]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING THE LIFE OF SUSAN LOTT CLARK

  (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 to honor the life of 
my friend, Susan Lott Clark of Waycross, Georgia.
  Susan was born in May of 1925 in Waycross, Georgia. She graduated 
from Waycross High School, then went on to Wesleyan College, Emory 
University, and the University of Georgia.
  She married Dr. William Clark, Jr., an ophthalmologist, and then 
settled back down in her hometown in 1958. Susan stayed active in the 
local Methodist Church. She taught Sunday school there and even 
coauthored a book called ``The History of First United Methodist 
Church.''
  As well as her church activities, Susan founded the Okefenokee 
Heritage Center and the Southern Forest World Environmental Center.
  In 2008, Susan went on to spearhead the movement to add Lott Cemetery 
of Waycross to the National Register of Historic Places.
  At 92, Susan went on to publish her autobiography, ``Let's Talk About 
Me,'' which gives an illuminating look back on her life.
  She was the recipient of many awards during her life, including the 
Waycross Woman of the Year Award, the Wesleyan College Alumnae Award 
for Distinguished Achievements, and Wise Owl Award for leadership in 
Georgia Forestry.
  My thoughts and prayers are with the entire Clark family during this 
most difficult time.

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