Political Quotes

“I appreciate you and the great work you do. I rise to honor my good friend, Pace Robinson, who recently passed away at the age of 65. My buddy Steven Rosen called me the other day and gave me the bad news. They had been playing golf just the day before, and things seemed to be going really well. Pace grew up in Knoxville and was a family man through and through. He worked with his dad, Mitchell, at the Modern Supply until Mitchell passed away, and Pace became the company's president until he retired in 2017. He met the love of his life, Karen, at the 1982 World's Fair, and they were married for 38 great years. They had two sons together, Eli and Asher, and he loved them dearly. He also had a granddaughter, Poppy, and he loved her with all his heart. Pace was a respected leader in his community. He helped lead the Knoxville Jewish Federation, The Knoxville Jewish Alliance, the Webb School of Knoxville, and many other groups over the years. He was also a great businessman. He was respected by his employees. He loved his regular poker game where, for over 30 years, the stakes were still at a quarter a chip. I have known Pace for a long time, Madam Speaker, and he and his family supported me through my career, even though they didn't always agree with me on every issue. I send my condolences, especially to his wonderful family: Karen, Eli, Asher, Poppy, and all the friends and family that knew and loved him. I will never forget what a good friend he was to me.…”