[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 749-750]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING PASQUOTANK COUNTY COMMISSIONER JIMMIE HARRIS

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                         HON. G. K. BUTTERFIELD

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 26, 2010

  Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize the recent 
passing of Jimmie Harris, a great local civic leader in Pasquotank 
County, North Carolina.
  A county commissioner and former volunteer fire department chief, Mr. 
Harris will long be remembered for his leadership on issues related to 
fire services, agriculture, education and the local hospital. He was 
passionate about doing everything he could to improve

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the community, and even those people with opposing viewpoints had great 
respect for him.
  This is an enormous loss, and there is a great deal of sadness 
throughout the community.
  Mr. Harris was a retired farmer and served as Providence Volunteer 
Fire Department Chief for over 20 years. He was also a devoted member 
of Berea Baptist Church, and had served on many civic boards and 
organizations.
  Along with his wife, Brenda Corbett Harris, Mr. Harris is survived by 
his mother, a daughter, a son, two sisters and three grandchildren. 
They gathered with friends, family and loved ones last week at the 
Berea Baptist Church Family Life Center for a memorial service.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues rise in recognition of Mr. 
Harris' passing and his lifetime of outstanding public service to his 
community. I also ask that we pass along our best wishes and prayers to 
his family, friends and loved ones during this difficult time.

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