[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 17776]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        RECOGNIZING WILL CROCKER

  (Mr. HOLDING asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HOLDING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Will 
Crocker, long-time Johnston County clerk of superior court, who is 
retiring this month after decades of public service.
  For over 36 years, Will helped thousands of people, judges, and 
attorneys navigate the court system in Johnston County. He first began 
his job in 1959 as clerk of Selma recorder court, then later as 
assistant clerk of court in 1967. Will served with professionalism 
since winning his first election in 1978 and is the longest serving 
clerk in the State of North Carolina.
  Mr. Speaker, Will is truly the ``Will of the people.'' His knowledge 
of Johnston County history and politics is second to none, and when 
Will isn't eating at the Coffee Pot in Smithfield, he is enjoying his 
favorite pastime at night--watching C-SPAN.
  Mr. Speaker, Will is one of a kind and leaves a lasting legacy in the 
history of Johnston County. I wish him good health and happiness in his 
retirement.

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