[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 65 (Thursday, April 10, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H1585]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO RICHARD LOCKAMY

  (Mr. KNOTT asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. KNOTT. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor today to wish the happiest of 
birthdays to my dear friend and brother in Christ Richard Lockamy.
  I have known Richard for as long as I can remember. With age, I 
admire, respect, and appreciate the man Richard is, and that admiration 
is growing with every day.
  Briefly, Richard grew up in Benson, North Carolina, the oldest of 
four. He attended Shaw University, followed by North Carolina State 
University, where he received a graduate degree in mathematics.
  He married Lena Lockamy, with whom he shared 48 wonderful years of 
marriage before Lena passed into her eternal heavenly home nearly 5 
years ago.
  Richard and Lena had one son, Marcus, who, in his own right, is now a 
wonderful man.
  Professionally, Richard has worked at some of the world's leading 
companies, and for decades he has taught at the high school and 
collegiate level.
  Despite his many professional accomplishments, what truly sets 
Richard apart in my life and in the lives of many others is his 
faithful service to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. With each day 
and every encounter, Richard's witness is as apparent as it is 
infectious. I saw this personally in the Raleigh men's class of Bible 
Study Fellowship where for nearly 40 years Richard met with dozens of 
men each week.
  Mr. Speaker, I wish Richard a happy birthday.

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