Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in remembrance of a friend, former colleague and public servant, North Carolina State senator Dr. Jim Forrester. Jim was a lifelong public servant. He was a brigadier general with the U.S. Air Force and the North Carolina Air National Guard. He served as a flight surgeon during the Vietnam War. He was a small town doctor and community leader. He and his wife of 51 years, Mary Frances Forrester, shared the values that made our country great, were committed to the community, and worked tirelessly for the betterment of their city and State. Together they sold Bibles to pay for his education at Wake Forest Medical School. He made time from his successful practice and family to serve on the Gaston County Board of Commissioners in 1982 before being elected to the State senate, where he served 11 terms. Today we pay tribute to his life and service. My heart goes out to Mary Frances, his three daughters and son, and his eight grandchildren. May God's peace be with them and the many people who mourn his death and celebrate his life of service. ____________________”