[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 76 (Wednesday, May 7, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H1890]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF TROY WENDELL PATE, JR.

  (Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the life 
and legacy of Troy Wendell Pate, Jr., of Goldsboro, North Carolina, who 
passed at the age of 94.
  Mr. Pate was a United States Navy veteran of the Korean war, a 
lifelong banker, and a dedicated community servant.
  After a distinguished career as the CEO of East Coast Savings Bank, 
he devoted his time to enhancing education, fostering economic 
development, and strengthening military relations in Wayne County. He 
served as the trustee and the chair at East Carolina University and was 
instrumental in helping to bring the Brody School of Medicine into the 
East.
  Mr. Pate also worked tirelessly to support Seymour Johnson Air Force 
Base, founding the Seymour Support Group and advising Air Force 
leadership at the highest levels. His many honors include the Air Force 
Distinguished Public Service award and The Order of the Long Leaf Pine.
  Troy Pate's life exemplifies service, leadership, and a deep love for 
eastern North Carolina and our country.
  Mr. Speaker, I extend my deepest condolences to his beloved wife, 
Joyce, and the Pate family.

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