[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 120 (Wednesday, July 24, 2024)]
[House]
[Pages H4909-H4910]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                              {time}  2200
         CONGRATULATING EDWARD H. ZIPPERER ON HIS 93RD BIRTHDAY

  (Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the

[[Page H4910]]

House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Ed 
Zipperer on his 93rd birthday.
  A local legend, Ed was born in Savannah, Georgia, in 1931. He grew up 
working on his family farm along U.S. 17. He attended Savannah High 
School before earning an agricultural engineering degree from the 
University of Georgia.
  He went on to coach basketball in 1965, forming one of the few 
racially integrated teams in the State. Well liked by all, he was 
persuaded to run for the State Senate, ultimately winning the seat and 
serving in the State Senate from 1967 to 1975.
  Serving on 13 committees, he was instrumental in building the 
Skidaway Island State Park, Fort McAllister State Park, and Kings Ferry 
Ogeechee River public recreational area. He was dedicated to protecting 
and preserving land in south Georgia.
  In addition, Ed served as president of the Chatham County Farm Bureau 
for 40 years. Ed has dedicated his life to serving those around him and 
continues to do that going on 93 years strong.
  Mr. Speaker, we are thankful for great Americans such as Ed Zipperer.

                          ____________________