[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 200 (Tuesday, December 5, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H6114]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF LAURA LYNN McCORKLE MILLER

  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 to celebrate the 
life of Laura Lynn McCorkle Miller of Shellman Bluff and Savannah.
  Laura Lynn was raised in Valdosta and graduated from both Valdosta 
High School and Valdosta State University.
  She began her career as a social worker with the Georgia Department 
of Family and Children Services but left for the joy of being a mother. 
While raising her daughter, she began working part time with Eldercare 
of Valdosta, providing home care to the elderly and physically 
disabled.
  Within 2 years of starting with Eldercare, she and her husband 
purchased the company. They rapidly expanded it into all corners of the 
State as well as the Southern region. The Miller family's impact on the 
home healthcare industry cannot be understated. Through her work with 
the elderly community, she led the charge for State licensing of home 
healthcare in 1993.
  She remained active in the community by serving her synagogues in 
Valdosta and Savannah.
  Laura Lynn is survived by her husband of over 50 years, Martin 
Miller; her daughter, Maura Miller; and two grandchildren.
  My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Miller family during 
this difficult time.


                       Congratulating Kevin Exley

  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate Kevin 
Exley, who was recently elected city councilman for the city of Rincon 
on September 21, 2023.
  The city of Rincon opened polls up for a special election to fill an 
empty city council seat following Damon Rahn's departure in June. Now, 
thanks to Kevin Exley, that seat is occupied.
  Exley has made it known that he wants to focus on updating 
ordinances, adjusting term limits, and adding some neighborhood safety 
measures.
  Rincon's special election was indeed special. September 19 started 
out with only a few voters but quickly grew to hundreds showing up to 
cast their ballots.
  This is a story of redemption for Exley. He served on the council 
from 2019 to 2020 but vacated his post soon thereafter. The road back 
to city council was just the beginning. Exley plans to run for mayor in 
the 2025 election again.
  I congratulate Kevin. I know he will serve the city of Rincon well.


                        Remembering Hubert Ginn

  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in remembrance of 
Hubert Ginn, who passed away on September 21 at the age of 76.
  Hubert played college football at Florida A&M University, and after a 
successful career was drafted into the National Football League. He was 
a two-time Super Bowl champion, playing as a running back for the 
legendary 1972 undefeated Miami Dolphins as well as the Baltimore Colts 
and Oakland Raiders.
  His family and friends remember him as an amazing father, brother, 
son, and man with so much love for his community and people around him. 
Hubert will be remembered by many for being an upstanding role model 
and for his talents on and off the football field.
  My deepest sympathies go out to his family and friends.


            Guyton Elementary Awarded Literacy Leader Banner

  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate 
Guyton Elementary on being awarded the Literacy Leader banner. Guyton, 
an Effingham County elementary school, has been recognized for their 
strides in increasing literacy among its students.
  To be awarded the banner, a school's literacy test scores must be 
above 90 percent, or it must rise by more than 15 percent. Only around 
200 of Georgia's 2,300 schools are being given this award.
  One of the main drivers of Guyton's increased literacy rates comes 
from its third graders, whose reading scores jumped by more than 16 
percent. We are so proud to see such a great improvement for the 
students at Guyton Elementary, and I cannot think of a more deserving 
group.
  I look forward to seeing continued growth and more accomplishments 
from our amazing students at Guyton Elementary.

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