[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 184 (Tuesday, November 7, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H5541]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING THE LIFE OF LARRY COX

  (Mr. BURCHETT asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BURCHETT. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the life of former 
Knoxville City Council Member Larry Cox who passed away on October 18 
at the age of 81.
  Larry grew up in North Knoxville where he attended Fulton High School 
and went on to serve for five terms on the city council.
  Larry cared deeply about his community, the young and the old alike. 
He led the Knoxville Falcons Youth Sports Organization and ended up 
having the Larry Cox Senior Center named after him for his 
contributions to our great community and to our senior citizens.
  He was a dear friend to me and my predecessor, Representative Jimmy 
Duncan. While I was in the Tennessee State Legislature and when I was 
county mayor, Larry would always call on behalf of the constituents or 
folks that he no longer represented, and they just needed some help.
  He never called about anything for himself. He was always advocating 
for those around him and his community. He gave back to his community 
in every way he could, and he made such a positive impact on those 
around him.
  Larry is survived by his beautiful wife, Brenda; his daughter, 
Brooke; his son, Shane; and his three grandchildren.
  He will be deeply missed by his family and friends and missed by me, 
as well, Mr. Speaker. Our community loved him very much, and he will be 
very missed.

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