[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 31 (Friday, February 16, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E161]
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                       HONORING DR. JASPER LEWIS

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                         HON. GREGORY F. MURPHY

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 16, 2024

  Mr. MURPHY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. Jasper L. Lewis of 
Greenville for his remarkable contributions to dentistry and his 
community, state, and Nation. Dr. Lewis graduated from Wake Forest 
University and received his doctorate in dental surgery from the 
University of North Carolina. From the beginning of his professional 
career, Dr. Lewis was committed to using his talents and expertise for 
the betterment of others. After receiving his degrees, Dr. Lewis 
decided to join the Air Force as a dental officer.
  Dr. Lewis returned home to Greenville and founded his own practice, 
Eastern Orthodontics & Pediatrics. He has earned the reputation of an 
esteemed leader in his field, serving as President of the American 
Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and Vice President of the North Carolina 
Dental Society. He is also credited as a significant contributor to the 
founding of the Eastern Carolina University School of Dental Medicine 
and has a professorship named in his honor.
  Dr. Lewis has a big heart for the children of Eastern North Carolina 
affected by oral healthcare disparities. He helped bring the American 
Dental Association's ``Give Kids a Smile'', a nationwide program 
providing free dental services to uninsured children, to Eastern North 
Carolina. As all can see, Dr. Lewis's charity and influence touched 
many lives. Dr. Lewis was recently recognized by the Greenville-Pitt 
County Chamber of Commerce and became one of only ten recipients to 
receive the Legends Award.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in extending this chamber's recognition 
of this remarkable servant leader.

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