In January 2015, one of my dearest friends suddenly passed away at the age of 59. Judge Randy Doub had been a friend of mine for years. He was a strong man who lived his faith. He loved his country, and he loved, very dearly, his wife, Toni, and sons, Alexander and Jameson. Randy was also very active in his church and passionate in his career. As a Federal bankruptcy judge, he was respected by the lawyers who came before him, by the families whom he helped through financial difficulties, and by the dedicated and most loyal staff that he worked so closely with. Psalm 106:3 says: Blessed are they who observe justice, who do righteousness at all times. Randy truly was a fair and caring judge who understood that the opportunity to serve in this capacity was a gift from God. Mr. Speaker, while he achieved much in his career, one of Randy's prouder accomplishments was his work with the GAO on the Greenville Courthouse. He helped to design, create, and oversee a high-quality facility to better serve the residents of eastern North Carolina, all while keeping the project under budget. He took great pride in this building. Mr. Speaker, for all of the reasons I have mentioned and more, it is right and justified to name this courthouse after Judge Randy Davis Doub. I want to thank my dear friend, Mr. G.K. Butterfield, who knew Randy Doub as well as I did. Mr. Butterfield, as you know, is a former judge in State courts and is also an attorney.…
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