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HONORING THE LIFE OF JOEL WILLIAMS
(Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor the life of Joel Williams.
Joel was born December 19, 1942, in the family farm kitchen in Dacula, Georgia. Unlike many children nowadays, Joel grew up without electricity and indoor plumbing, learning to read by kerosene lamps.
His drive and determination revealed themselves early as he earned valedictorian honors at Dacula High School and graduated magna cum laude from Shorter College. He then went on to attend Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University where he was the first honor graduate of the class of 1967.
Joel began his legal career as an assistant attorney general of the State of Georgia under Arthur K. Bolton. He then left Washington for Savannah in 1971 to become vice president and chief compliance officer for Savannah Foods and Industries. During this time, he met his wife of 25 years, M'Liss Gurney Williams, and had two beautiful daughters.
Joel committed his life to political and community service. Through all of his achievements, Joel was most proud of his daughters and grandchildren. Joel was a loving and devoted father. The children he raised and grandchildren he loved will forever remember the man Joel was throughout his life.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 40
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