[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 20]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 28881]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



  HONORING (COLONEL) MR. CHARLES DAVID LOCKETT ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 
SIXTIETH YEAR IN THE LEGAL FIELD, FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE UNITED 
   STATES OF AMERICA AND THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, AND AS A CIVIC AND 
                            COMMUNITY LEADER

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                            HON. BOB CLEMENT

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, November 5, 1999

  Mr. CLEMENT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Mr. Charles David 
Lockett of Knoxville, Tennessee, on the occasion of his sixtieth year 
in the legal field, for outstanding service to the United States of 
America and the state of Tennessee, as a respected attorney and 
professional, and as a community leader. Mr. Lockett's entire 
professional life has been dedicated to ensuring justice is served for 
all and that the laws of our land are honored and respected.
  Charlie Lockett was born June 27, 1916 in Knox County, Tennessee. He 
graduated from the Knoxville School System and obtained a Doctor of 
Jurisprudence Degree, University of Tennessee Law School, in 1939. He 
began practicing law that same year when he was licensed as a Tennessee 
Attorney. Charlie Lockett is a member of the American Bar Association; 
Knoxville Bar Association; Commercial Law League of America; 
Association of Trial Lawyers of America; and America Judicature 
Society. Today he is a senior partner with the law firm of Lockett, 
Slovis, Rutherford and Weinstein where he continues to make valuable 
contributions.
  I personally have known Charlie Lockett all of my life. He was a dear 
friend of my father, Tennessee Governor Frank G. Clement, and remains 
close to my family today. I, along with many others, admire many 
qualities about Charlie Lockett. He is a natural born leader, a likable 
individual, a doer, and a man who makes a difference in the lives of 
others.
  Mr. Lockett is a distinguished veteran of World War II, where he 
served from 1940-1945, rising to the rank of colonel in the U.S. Army. 
He also served fourteen months during the Korean crisis and holds a 
combined military service record of thirty years regular and reserve.
  Charlie Lockett married the former Helen Cole in 1939. The couple was 
married more than fifty years before her death, and Charlie's devotion 
to her was known by all. They had two daughters: Lucy Lockett Johnson 
(who is now deceased) and Kay Lockett, as well as grandchildren 
Jennifer and Bryan Johnson.
  Mr. Lockett's impact on the Knoxville area has been tremendous. For 
Charlie Lockett has been an active member of the Knoxville Chapter of 
the American Red Cross since 1945, one of only two individuals to earn 
that distinction. He served 14 years on the University of Tennessee 
Board of Trustees and continues to support the institution with time, 
effort, and finances. He also helped lay the foundation for the Sequoia 
Hills Presbyterian Church where he has faithfully served since the 
1940's.
  Mr. Lockett's involvement in politics is legendary. He has been a 
member of the Democratic Party since 1936 and an invaluable source for 
advice and counsel to numerous Democratic politicians. He managed three 
successful Knox County campaigns for Governor, including those of Frank 
G. Clement and Buford Ellington. He was a delegate to the National 
Convention in 1960 and managed the Knox County campaign of the Kennedy-
Johnson ticket.
  Mr. Charlie Lockett has unselfishly served the citizens of Knox 
County and all of Tennessee for more than six decades and has worked 
tirelessly to improve the quality of life through membership in civic, 
church, professional and private organizations. His sense of duty, 
courage and impeccable integrity are exemplary. For these reasons I 
honor Mr. Charlie Lockett today. I wish him the best in all of his 
future endeavors. God bless him.

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