[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 109 (Friday, June 28, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H4427]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING ABIT MASSEY

  (Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life 
of Mr. Abit Massey who recently passed away at the age of 96.
  Abit Massey was a respected leader across the State of Georgia. He 
was appointed in 1959 as the director of what is now the Georgia 
Department of Economic Development before he was named the president of 
the Georgia Poultry Federation, a position he served in for 48 years. 
In 2009, he retired and served as president emeritus until his death.
  Mr. Massey was known as an icon and leader across the agricultural 
community and is responsible, in part, for the growth and success of 
Georgia's poultry industry, earning him the title ``dean of the poultry 
industry.''
  He used his free time to give back by serving on boards and advisory 
committees of countless organizations.
  More than this, Mr. Massey was known for his outstanding character 
and being a friend to everyone he met.
  I join all Georgians in honoring the life and mourning the loss of a 
Georgia giant, Mr. Abit Massey, whose legacy will be felt for 
generations to come.

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