[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 120 (Monday, July 14, 2025)]
[House]
[Pages H3232-H3233]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        RECOGNIZING BEN CHAPMAN

  (Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)

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  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
late Ben Chapman, who passed away on July 2, 2025.
  Mr. Chapman was a well-known figure in Georgia's First Congressional 
District, as he was a respected businessowner in Savannah, Vidalia, and 
the Richmond Hill areas.
  After graduating from the University of Georgia--go Dawgs--Mr. 
Chapman founded the Richmond Hill Pharmacy with the motto: ``It's like 
having a pharmacist in the family.''
  Since then, his locally owned business has grown and moved locations 
to expand its services to include diabetic and asthma care, blood 
pressure monitoring, compounding, and a gift shop. The pharmacy is 
known for its commitment to customer service and community focus.
  Overall, Mr. Chapman is remembered for his generous spirit, wry sense 
of humor, keen insight, and love of all things mechanical. In fact, one 
of his favorite pastimes was tinkering on engines, along with pulling 
weeds, long conversations on the front porch, kayaking, eating hearty 
meals, and rescuing animals, like Charlie the dog and Gus the goose.
  Mr. Chapman was also known for his work ethic and perseverance 
despite the challenges faced as a polio survivor.
  Today, I ask that we all take a moment to remember Ben Chapman and 
his contributions to his local community.

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