September 27, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 157 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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               HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF IRA LIPMAN

  (Mr. KUSTOFF of Tennessee asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. KUSTOFF of Tennessee. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
the remarkable and extraordinary life of Ira Lipman.
  Ira was not only a loyal friend, but he was a humanitarian, a 
successful businessman, and a widely respected leader by all. Ira was 
committed to the city of Memphis and inspired others to make his 
hometown a better place to live.
  He founded his company, Guardsmark, in the city of Memphis, which 
grew into the Nation's largest privately held security company. He was 
recognized as a national leader on all security matters.
  Ira also championed the creation of the Memphis Shelby County Crime 
Commission, which, for more than 20 years, has brought together leaders 
in business, government, and law enforcement to address the city's 
crime issues.
  Ira's generosity, his wisdom, and his courage were unparalleled, and 
I am lucky to have been able to call him a friend. Frankly, the world 
was a better place with Ira in it.
  Ira leaves behind his beloved wife of 49 years, Barbara, as well as 
three sons.
  Indeed, Ira may have rested his head at night on his pillow in New 
York City, but his heart and his soul lived in Memphis.

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