Political Quotes

“I rise today, my first opportunity to speak from this well, on a solemn note, to memorialize and make part of the Congressional Record the life of the late Ronald Donnell Walker, the husband of my sister, Barbara Walker, and my brother-in-law. Ronald Walker, who we affectionately call Uncle Ron, was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on October 20, 1947. He attended Chattanooga public schools, graduating from Howard High School in 1965. He attended Morris Brown College in Atlanta, Georgia where he majored in history and excelled at football. Upon graduation, he was drafted by the Detroit Lions football organization. However, his football career was cut short by a football injury. In 1970, Ron married his college sweetheart, my sister, Barbara Tubbs. From this union, one son, Khari Walker, was born. Ron was a certified property manager, and his professional career took his family to many cities. In each of these cities, he became actively involved with the church. Ronald and Barbara were a team. When you asked for one, you always got two. So it was, from the beginning of their marriage right up to the end. My sister Barbara was my campaign manager in my successful bid for Congress. It is as a result of their hard work that I stand before my colleagues today. Most recently, Ron organized a bus trip to Washington for the 106th Congress swearing in. My last opportunity to see him. Thank God it was a joyous occasion, and all of my family was here to witness it.”