[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 41 (Tuesday, March 4, 2025)]
[House]
[Pages H951-H952]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         RECOGNIZING PHIL GINN

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
South Carolina (Mr. Norman) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. NORMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a truly remarkable 
individual, Phil Ginn, whose unwavering commitment to his community has 
been an inspiration to all of us who know him.
  His lifetime of service to his family, to his faith, and to his 
country has made him an institution in his community, and his influence 
will be felt for generations to come.
  Judge Ginn's pursuit of excellence began with his education. He 
graduated magna cum laude from Appalachian State University and earned 
his law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 
His legal career spanned over four decades, including 22 years as the 
senior resident superior court judge for the 24th Judicial District in 
North Carolina. Throughout his tenure, he upheld the rule of law with 
wisdom, with fairness, and with integrity.
  Judge Ginn's influence extended far beyond the courtroom, where he 
not only delivered legal rulings but also mentored those around him, 
always striving to instill truth and justice.
  After retiring from the bench in 2014, Judge Ginn transitioned to the 
business world as he purchased a struggling horizontal pump company in 
Tulsa, Oklahoma. Over the next 3 years, with the help of key employees 
and through exemplary leadership, he managed to turn the business into 
one of the largest privately owned horizontal pump companies in the 
United States.
  In early 2018, Judge Ginn completed the sale of the company and 
returned to his beloved mountains of western North Carolina.
  It is not just in law and business where Judge Ginn's legacy is 
found. His greatest passion has always been his faith. His devotion led 
him to serve as chairman of the Southern Evangelical Seminary board of 
trustees. In 2021, he assumed the role of the sixth president of the 
board. Under his leadership, the seminary has continued its vital 
mission to evangelize our culture as a defender and as a disciple of 
the Christian faith.
  Founded in 1992 by Dr. Norman Geisler and Dr. Ross Rhoads, Southern 
Evangelical Seminary is widely recognized as one of the top 10 
evangelical Christian seminaries in the country, offering accredited 
programs rooted in a classical philosophy of education.
  Recently, SES has further enhanced its national standing as one of 
the premier evangelical seminaries in America through the establishment 
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dedication of a new innovative training center in Rock Hill, South 
Carolina. The center includes a state-of-the-art, fully digital campus 
that serves as a thriving international body.
  Throughout his accomplishments, Judge Ginn has remained a devoted 
husband, a devoted father, and a devoted grandfather. He and his wife, 
Lynn, have been married for over 40 years and have raised four 
daughters, three sons-in-law, and five grandchildren, imparting to them 
the same values of faith, service, and community that have helped shape 
his life and legacy.
  Above all of his many accomplishments, it is Judge Ginn's unwavering 
faith in the Lord Jesus Christ that has truly defined his life. In his 
courtroom, in his office, and in his personal life, the Holy Bible has 
been a standard of truth, the source of all wisdom, and the promise 
upon which he stands.
  In dealing with his fellow man, he is a person who knows no 
superiors. He is a person who knows no inferiors. He lives by the 
values instilled in him at a young age by his parents, the Reverend and 
Mrs. Charles Ginn, to treat others without regard for position or 
power, respect elders and love children, work hard, speak the truth, 
stand for the American flag and those who fight for our freedom, and 
give generously but quietly.
  Judge Ginn's life is a master class in respect, honor, and kindness, 
and his legacy will be long remembered not just for his accomplishments 
but for his character.
  Judge Ginn's legacy of leadership, compassion, and commitment to 
justice continues to inspire all who encounter him. He is a man who 
lives by the Bible and is proof of: ``To whom much is given, much will 
be required.''
  On behalf of the people of South Carolina's Fifth Congressional 
District, I extend my deepest congratulations to Judge Ginn and his 
family on his well-deserved recognition. His life reminds us that true 
leadership begins with being a good and honorable person.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in giving heartfelt thanks to Judge Phil 
Ginn.

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