[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 94 (Tuesday, June 3, 2025)]
[House]
[Pages H2404-H2405]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  MOURNING THE LOSS OF CHRIS LANE GAY

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

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House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to mourn the loss of 
Chris Lane Gay of Pooler, Georgia.
  Chris started his career in the grocery industry in Garden City 
Piggly Wiggly, playing a key role in developing Red & White Food Stores 
in Savannah. He owned Midtown Market on 37th Street, Claxton 
Supermarket, and Food Fresh in Claxton, Georgia.
  Beyond his profession, Chris was a member of the Claxton community, 
serving on the Claxton-Evans County Chamber of Commerce board of 
directors for over 25 years. He played an instrumental role in forming 
the Chamber Junior Board, served on the Claxton Downtown Development 
Authority and the Georgia Food Industry Association, and was a past 
member of the Claxton Rotary.
  It is clear that Chris would go above and beyond for the community he 
cared so deeply about. He was the kind of supporter and cheerleader 
everyone would be lucky to have.
  Chris, a talented storyteller and comedian, made connections wherever 
he went, creating valuable memories for his friends and loved ones.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in prayers for his family and all 
privileged enough to know him and to love him.

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