[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 188 (Tuesday, November 14, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1102-E1103]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING RON SAPP'S 24 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CITY OF FERNANDINA 
                                 BEACH

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                            HON. AARON BEAN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 14, 2023

  Mr. BEAN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mayor Ron 
Sapp for his decades of dedication and service to Fernandina Beach. 
Mayor Sapp's 24 years of civic service as Mayor, Vice Mayor, and 
Commissioner spanned four decades and displayed an unwavering 
commitment to bettering our hometown of Fernandina Beach. I was proud 
to serve alongside him on the Commission, as did my father.
  Fernandina is proud of Ron Sapp not only because of his dedication to 
his community, but also for his military service as an Air Force 
veteran. But no true biography of Ron would be complete without a 
chapter on Mr. Sapp--the teacher. Mr. Sapp didn't just teach students 
what to think, he taught them how to think, and that is something 
special. Generations of Pirates developed an in interest in--and love 
for--public service--and for that inspiration, we are grateful.

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  Mayor Ron Sapp sought to preserve the spirit of Fernandina Beach as a 
small island town and is a better place because of his accomplishments. 
Ron, of course, has done all these things with his wife Kasey by his 
side, and with the support of his daughters Sherri and Lori, and the 
love of his grandchildren.
  On November 14, one of Mayor Sapp's greatest achievements is being 
named after him: The Ron Sapp Egans Creek Greenway. Mayor Sapp's 
introduction of the Open Space Bond issue secured the funding for this 
greenway, which will leave this land untouched by development to be 
enjoyed by all.
  I ask my colleagues to join me today in recognizing Mayor Ron Sapp 
for his significant role in shaping Fernandina Beach into the beautiful 
town it is today.

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