[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 86 (Wednesday, May 20, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E473]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DONNY ``DON'' KAY PRICE

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                          HON. RICHARD HUDSON

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 20, 2026

  Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life of an 
extraordinary North Carolinian, my friend Mr. Donny ``Don'' Kay Price.
  The owner of LaFayette Ford in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Don 
passed away peacefully on September 10, 2025, surrounded by his family.
  A great American patriot, Don loved his country. He served four years 
in the United States Air Force, 482nd Fighter Squadron, and completed a 
tour in Pakistan before settling in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Don 
began working at LaFayette Ford as a car salesman and eventually worked 
his way up to become the sole owner in 1995.
  Even more important than his business dealings, Don was an active 
member of our community. He served Salem Methodist Church, the 
Fayetteville Kiwanis Club, the Eastover Civic Club, the Fort Bragg and 
Pope Air Force Base Special Activities Committee, and was a chairperson 
for the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce's Military Affairs Council. 
Don always used to say, ``If you are good to your community, your 
community will be good to you,'' and he truly embodied that sentiment.
  Throughout his life, Don received many awards for his service to the 
community and country, including Honorary Commander for the U.S. Air 
Force's 440th Airlift Wing and the 3rd Aerial Port Squadron, the Order 
of the Long Leaf Pine, Ford Motor Company's ``Salute to the Dealers 
Award,'' and designation as an honorary graduate of Methodist 
University, to name a few.
  Don leaves behind a lasting legacy in the Fayetteville community and 
in the lives of his family. He is survived by his wife, Karen; his 
daughter, Kim; and his son, Tim.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring Don Price and the remarkable 
contributions he made to his community throughout his 82 years of life.

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