[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12731]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                TYSON-MAY FAMILY REUNION/PITT COUNTY, NC

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                          HON. WALTER B. JONES

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 14, 2016

  Mr. JONES. Mr. Speaker, growing up in Farmville, North Carolina, I 
learned as a young person of the Tyson-May family and its history. The 
family has met annually since its formation on November 25, 1932 and 
has maintained its unity through the many years. I have often and 
proudly been a guest at their reunions.
  The many contributions made by the two families to our country is 
immeasurable. Members have done much for our state and nation by 
providing dedicated leaders in every profession. Members have always 
been known for their integrity and high standards of conduct.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to submit a letter from a Tyson-May family 
member, John B. Lewis, Jr., who is a former North Carolina Court of 
Appeals judge. He is inviting the United Kingdom's Prime Minister 
Theresa May and Mr. Philip May to become honorary members of his 
family. There is much excitement in the family that, by marriage, the 
new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom is named May.

                                               September 15, 2016.
     Hon. Theresa B. May and Mr. Philip May,
     London, England.
       My Dear Prime Minister and Mr. May: As a member of the 
     Tyson-May Families Reunion of Pitt County, North Carolina, I 
     will, with your permission, move that you become Honorary 
     Members of our family. The family is composed of the 
     descendants of the children of Benjamin May and Mary Tyson 
     who wed in 1750.
       Many of our members have achieved and maintained high and 
     enviable standards of conduct and we believe you qualify with 
     the best.
       We gather annually since November 25, 1932 to celebrate 
     God's blessing of family harmony and unity. There are no dues 
     and we are not autograph collectors . . . we are simply proud 
     of our family and wish to include you in this honorary 
     capacity.
           Sincerely,
     John B. Lewis Jr., Esquire

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