[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E283]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF PHYLLIS FULTON

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                          HON. DEBORAH K. ROSS

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 3, 2025

  Ms. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of Phyllis B. 
Fulton, who sadly passed away last week.
  A native of Elizabeth City, North Carolina, Phyllis dedicated her 
life to serving her community through her work as a social worker. 
After graduating from North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State 
University in 1969, she began her career with the Wayne County 
Department of Social Services. While accompanying her husband on his 
assignments as a U.S. Air Force officer, Phyllis continued her work as 
a social worker around the world, helping foster kids, victims of child 
abuse, and families with adoption.
  After returning to North Carolina, Phyllis first worked at the Wake 
County Department of Social Services before moving to the North 
Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, where she was 
promoted to Program Coordinator of Community Child Protection Teams 
across the state. In this role, she traveled to all 100 of our state's 
counties.
  In 2013, North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory awarded Phyllis with The 
Order of the Long Leaf Pine, North Carolina's highest honor--an 
accolade acknowledging her exemplary service to our state. She was 
recognized for her contributions to making North Carolina a better 
place for all of our people over the course of her more than 50-year 
career in social work.
  Phyllis was a beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend. 
She embodied the true meaning of public service and made a lasting 
impact on her community and state. I ask my colleagues to join me in 
recognizing the inspiring life and service of Phyllis Fulton.

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