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RECOGNIZING JACOB DAVIS
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HON. EARL L. ``BUDDY'' CARTER
of georgia
in the house of representatives
Friday, September 3, 2021
Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Jacob Davis, Jr., of Pierce County, Georgia, for his 100th birthday on October 6.
A lifelong resident of Georgia's First Congressional District, Jacob has devoted his life to his community and country.
He was drafted into the United States Navy in 1943 and was stationed in Great Lakes, Illinois. He served as a fireman on an aircraft carrier that performed test flights for the military. After being discharged from the military in December of 1945, Jacob returned to his family farm and married the love of his life, Jenny Henderson.
Over Jacob's lifetime of farming, he has accumulated over one thousand acres of farmland. To this day, he continues his work on his pecan orchard. If the sun is shining, Jacob can be found outside working.
Although he has worked hard his entire life, Jacob was, and still is, a devoted and loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
I am proud to rise today to recognize Jacob's birthday and his lifetime of service and leadership to Georgia's First Congressional District.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 153
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