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“TRIBUTE TO GARLAND SHEPHEARD” mentioning Thom Tillis was published in the Senate section on page S129 on Jan. 25.
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The publication is reproduced in full below:
TRIBUTE TO GARLAND SHEPHEARD
Mr. TILLIS. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to Garland Shepheard, who retired as the North Carolina House sergeant-in-
arms at the beginning of the year. Mr. Shepheard is a proud North Carolinian who was committed to keeping North Carolina legislators safe.
Garland Shepheard is a lifelong resident of Tarboro, NC, where he resides with his wife Betty Jo. Mr. Shepheard was successful car salesman and additionally served as Edgecombe County Republican Party chairman. He also served two terms on the Tarboro Town Council and has contributed a lifetime of service to his community.
Before representing North Carolina in the U.S. Senate, I had the pleasure of interacting with Mr. Shepheard serving as North Carolina speaker of the house. Widely known for his brightly colored jackets and distinct Eastern North Carolina accent, Garland was loved by members from both sides of the aisle.
As the U.S. Senator from North Carolina, I am grateful for Garland's service to our State and Nation. I hope he enjoys his much-deserved retirement back in Eastern North Carolina, and we will never forget his commitment to keeping North Carolinians safe.
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