[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 18397]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING THE LIFE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE OF JERRY LONG

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the 
gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Foxx) is recognized for 5 minutes.
  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor the rich and 
transformative legacy of Jerry Long. Mr. Long died earlier this month 
after serving as a leader in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, civic and 
business life for decades.
  From his years of serving at the head of R.J. Reynolds to his time at 
the helm of the Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce or his dedicated 
philanthropic efforts, Jerry Long was nothing short of a catalyst for 
dramatic and positive change for the people of Forsyth County and 
Winston-Salem. Thanks to his decades of tireless advocacy for Winston-
Salem, the area is today a better place to live than it would have been 
had Jerry Long not taken such keen interest in the well-being of the 
people and businesses of Winston-Salem.
  Passing away earlier this month at 82 years of age, Jerry Long left a 
potent legacy of caring, generosity and a positive force of personality 
that helped transform Forsyth County and Winston-Salem into the place 
it is today. His irreplaceable impact on this corner of North Carolina 
will not soon be forgotten.
  Jerry Long's investment in the community was only one facet of his 
character. He was also a dedicated husband of 56 years to his wife, 
Marieanne, as well as a faithful father to their six children and a 
grandfather to 16 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was truly 
a man who knew how to live well and shape his world for the better.
  I hope that, upon reflecting on his rich life, many will be inspired 
to invest in and give back to their communities and families in the way 
that Jerry Long poured himself into Winston-Salem, Forsyth County and 
his own family.

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