[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 150 (Monday, September 18, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H4372]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING DR. JOHN GILBERT

  (Ms. ROSS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the remarkable life and 
legacy of North Carolina's Dr. John Gilbert, who recently passed.
  From Dr. Gilbert's time serving in the U.S. Army to his tenure on the 
Wake County School Board, he devoted his life to serving others.
  John Gilbert was a towering figure in Wake County, best known for his 
unwavering dedication to the Wake County Public School System.
  At a time of enormous change, Dr. Gilbert spearheaded innovative 
efforts to combat segregation and bring additional resources to 
underserved schools.
  After 16 years of service on the school board, John served on the 
Wake County Board of Elections where he worked to uphold fair elections 
and secure voting rights for all.
  Today, John Gilbert's enduring legacy lives on through the many 
people and students whose lives he transformed. Our community is 
forever indebted to John Gilbert.

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