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REMEMBERING DONALD SCOTT OVERTON
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Carter) for 5 minutes.
Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with a heavy heart to remember and honor Donald Scott Overton of Savannah, Georgia, who passed away on April 14 at the age of 89.
Scott served our country in the U.S. Army and trained to be a pilot toward the end of the Korean war, giving him a love for flying that he would have for the rest of his life.
Scott became an accomplished glider pilot and enjoyed building planes from a kit in his garage.
Everyone who knew Scott recognized his giving heart and love for adventure. With his wife and friends, Scott cruised to all the continents except Africa.
Professionally, Scott worked tirelessly as the president of the Arthur D. Crane Real Estate Development Company and owned numerous small water companies.
I am thankful for the immense impact that Scott had on our community, and I know his legacy will remain.
My thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and all who knew him, during this most difficult time.
Recognizing Mickey Stephens
Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor Georgia Representative Mickey Stephens for his remarkable career in the Georgia General Assembly.
Mr. Stephens is a native of Savannah and a proud graduate of Savannah State College.
Mickey served one term in 2002 and was reelected in 2014 to the Georgia House, representing the 165th District.
As an educator, he was a great asset to Savannah High School, Shuman Middle School, and John W. Hubert Middle School. Additionally, Mickey served on the Savannah-Chatham County Board of Public Education and the Savannah Zoning Board of Appeals.
Mr. Stephens is known throughout Georgia for his civic service, including his commitment to the community and his efforts in supporting the education of youth and adults.
Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. Stephens for all of his work to make Savannah a better place to live. Mr. Stephens is an inspiration to all of us about giving back to the community.
Remembering James ``Jimmy'' Allen Petrea
Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with a heavy heart to remember and honor the former mayor of Thunderbolt, Jimmy Petrea, who passed away on April 24 at the age of 74.
Jimmy spent his entire life serving others.
After graduating high school, Jimmy enlisted in the U.S. Navy to serve our country and went on to serve 3 years in Vietnam.
Jimmy was elected mayor of Thunderbolt in 1981 and was reelected for multiple terms until he resigned in 2005.
During his 24 years as mayor, Jimmy was highly regarded by his constituents as a person of unquestioned integrity and dedication.
After a quarter-century of service to the town of Thunderbolt and the Coastal Empire, one cannot visit Georgia's First Congressional District without seeing the profound impacts Jimmy made for his community.
My thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and all who knew him, during this most difficult time.
Recognizing Martin Bell
Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor Martin Bell's remarkable career as general manager of the Okefenokee Swamp Park.
For the past 26 years, Martin Bell has welcomed guests from around the world to experience the wonders of the Okefenokee Swamp.
Known as an intensely creative and hardworking leader, Mr. Bell's accomplishments are impressive.
Under Mr. Bell's management, many projects were completed to support the park's growth and sustainable future. Some of Mr. Bell's more notable accomplishments include the establishment of the Okefenokee Railroad, the launch of the holiday light show, the construction of the Cypress Cove annex and greenhouse, and the reopening of a water trail that had been closed for 40 years.
Through his stewardship, Mr. Bell has exposed the beauty of the Okefenokee Swamp Park to visitors from across the globe and built the park into our State's most desirable ecotourism and educational destination.
Mr. Bell's passion and leadership for the park will be missed by all of those, like me, who appreciate his steadfast stewardship.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 82
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