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On the recordMarch 4, 2026
I rise today to honor Dr. Linda Davis, the beloved special education teacher who was tragically taken from us on February 16, 2026. A native of Beaufort, South Carolina, she made her home in Pooler, Georgia, bringing warmth and positivity to every community she touched. In her first year at Hesse K-8 School in Savannah, Dr. Davis taught young students with special needs, greeting each with an infectious smile, patience, and belief in their potential. For nearly 18 years, Linda devoted her career to education, creating nurturing spaces where every child felt seen and valued. Colleagues recall her kindness and her ability to make everyone feel that they truly mattered. A devoted wife, a mother of five, sister, and mentor, Linda loved dancing, singing, and family. Linda's was a life taken too soon by an individual fleeing ICE, who never should have been in our country in the first place. May we cherish educators like Dr. Linda Davis, who shaped brighter futures one child at a time. I thank Linda for her beautiful spirit. She is deeply missed.
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John Rice Carter
Republican · Georgia

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Honoring Dr. Linda Davis, a special education teacher who passed away tragically.

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