[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 27]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 36486]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     ON THE PASSING OF LOUIS JORDAN

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                         HON. G. K. BUTTERFIELD

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 19, 2007

  Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Madam Speaker, I respectfully pause today with a 
heavy heart as I share with my colleagues the sad news of the passing 
of my good friend Attorney Louis Jordan who was a native of Warren 
County, NC and lived in Goldsboro, NC. Louis slipped away from us last 
night leaving his wife Nancy James Jordan and their two adult children, 
Kevin and Kelly.
  A good number of years ago, both Louis and I attended North Carolina 
Central University. It was there that we became roommates and 
subsequently grew to be very close friends. After graduation, I 
returned to my hometown of Wilson and Louis settled in Goldsboro. For 
more than 35 years, Louis provided a tremendous service to the Wayne 
County community through his community-oriented practice of law.
  Madam Speaker, with many years between us and our law school days, 
our paths once again crossed. I was a sitting Superior Court Judge and 
Louis was a practicing attorney who argued many cases before me. He was 
never one to shy away from a fight and was equipped to slay any legal 
giant. Louis represented his clients well.
  Louis later became an ordained minister and through his ministry 
exhibited his true dedication, commitment and loyalty to his community. 
He was a great mentor to the youth of the community and contributed 
great counsel and leadership to the City of Goldsboro's Board of 
Education and the Goldsboro public schools.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Attorney 
Louis Jordan. The City of Goldsboro, the State of North Carolina and 
the United States of America have suffered a great loss.

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