[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 148 (Wednesday, September 13, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H4272]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    REMEMBERING JAMES ``JIMMY'' SHAW

  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 in remembrance of 
James ``Jimmy'' Shaw who passed away on May 6, 2023, at the age of 66.
  Jimmy was a resident of Brunswick where he spent his entire life. He 
was a hardworking man who, at the age of 22, started the process of 
acquiring his father's business, Central Hardware, that celebrated its 
75th anniversary in July. Jimmy was an advocate for the Norwich Street 
Corridor and a respected business leader in downtown Brunswick.
  Mr. Shaw's legacy will live on through his family, who Jimmy passed 
Central Hardware down to, just as his father did to him.
  I know his children will do him proud by keeping Central Hardware a 
successful business serving the Brunswick community.
  Jimmy was a great person. He will be remembered by his family but 
also the community that he had such a positive impact on.


                   REMEMBERING JOHNNY GREGORY PICKREN

  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in remembrance of 
Johnny Gregory Pickren who passed away on July 8, 2023, at the age of 
71.
  Johnny, also known as ``Greg,'' was a resident of Georgia his whole 
life. He was born in Douglas but moved around to other parts of Georgia 
such as Darien and Atlanta.
  Greg's strong passion for music led him to pursue higher education in 
broadcast journalism, which he worked in for many years before changing 
paths to become an emergency medical technician in south Georgia.
  Later, Greg joined the Glynn County Fire Department as a firefighter 
and EMT where he served the citizens of Glynn County for 28 years 
before retiring as deputy chief.
  Greg served his community well. He dedicated his life to saving the 
lives of others, and his life of service should serve as an example for 
all of us to follow.


                     RECOGNIZING COACH CARL CARTER

  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate Coach 
Carl Carter for 40 years of teaching and giving back to his alma mater, 
Savannah Christian Preparatory School.
  Carl graduated from Savannah Christian in 1974 and then went on to 
play football and baseball at Newberry College in South Carolina.
  In 1983, he began coaching the Raiders baseball team and took over 
the helm in the 1989 season. Over his 35-year plus career coaching the 
Raiders, Carl won over 600 games, including the 2017 Georgia State 
championship.
  In 2017, he was also inducted into the Greater Savannah Athletic Hall 
of Fame and the Georgia Dugout Club Hall of Fame.
  He retired from coaching but did not stop impacting the students of 
Savannah Christian as a teacher. After his retirement from coaching, 
Savannah Christian renamed their baseball field the Carl Carter Field.
  Carl's favorite Bible verse is John 3:16, and he tries his best to 
inspire his students to live a good and Godly life.
  I am proud to recognize Coach Carter for his 40 years of service to 
the families in Savannah and continue to wish him the best for the next 
40 years.


                     REMEMBERING JERRY WILLIS KEITH

  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in remembrance of 
Jerry Willis Keith. Jerry was born on March 28, 1937, in Waycross to 
Warren Lott Keith and Mary Emma Corbett Keith.
  He was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church of Jesup and a 
member of the Golden Rulers Sunday school class.
  He spent his adult life managing and operating retail grocery stores 
for several national food chains. There, he was always praised by many 
loyal employees as the best boss they ever had.
  He was a very active member of many community organizations including 
the Elks Club, the Pine Forest Men's Golf Association, a Jaycee Member, 
and an elite member of the Pond House crew.
  He was a loving husband, a caring father of 7, a doting grandfather 
of 15, and a great-grandfather of 6.
  Mr. Keith's legacy will live on in the positive impact that he had on 
his community, and I extend my deepest sympathies to his family.

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