On the recordDecember 22, 2022
Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize Jerry Brooks, the chief of the Clemmons Volunteer Fire Department in Forsyth County, North Carolina. At the end of this month, Jerry will be retiring after 51 years of service to the Clemmons community. Everyone who knows Jerry can attest to the caliber of his character, his unwavering servant's heart, and his profound love for our great country. Since the September 11 attacks, Jerry has led the Clemmons Volunteer Fire Department in honoring those who lost their lives that day by displaying a magnificent 40- by 60-foot American flag every year. Madam Speaker, I consider Jerry Brooks to be a true patriot in every sense of the word. I congratulate Jerry on his well-earned retirement. May God bless him, his wonderful wife, Karen, and his entire family as he enters this next chapter of his life. ____________________
