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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS
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SENATE RESOLUTION 108--HONORING THE LIFE, ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AND LEGACY
OF REPRESENTATIVE WALTER BEAMON JONES, JR
Mr. BURR (for himself, Mr. Tillis, and Mr. Paul) submitted the
following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
S. Res. 108
Whereas the passing of Walter Beamon Jones, Jr. (in this
preamble referred to as ``Walter B. Jones''), on February 10,
2019, was a monumental loss to his wife, JoeAnne, and their
daughter, Ashley, as well as a deep loss for the Third
Congressional District of North Carolina and the entire
Congress;
Whereas Walter B. Jones was born on February 10, 1943, in
Farmville, North Carolina, to Walter B. Jones, Sr., and Doris
Long;
Whereas Walter B. Jones attended Hargrave Military Academy
in Chatham, Virginia, and went on to Atlantic Christian
College, where he received his degree in history in 1966;
Whereas, also in 1966, Walter B. Jones married his wife of
more than 50 years, JoeAnne Whitehurst, and they later
welcomed their only child, Ashley Elizabeth;
Whereas Walter B. Jones went on to serve for 4 years in the
North Carolina National Guard, beginning his long career of
serving the people of North Carolina;
Whereas, in 1982, following in his father's footsteps,
Walter B. Jones was elected to serve the Ninth District in
the House of Representatives of North Carolina, ultimately
serving 5 consecutive terms;
Whereas, in 1994, Walter B. Jones was elected to represent
the Third Congressional District of North Carolina in the
House of Representatives of the United States, where he
served for 12 full terms;
Whereas, although Walter B. Jones began his political
career as a Democrat and later switched to the Republican
Party, he always voted with his constituents of Eastern North
Carolina in mind, regardless of party position;
Whereas Walter B. Jones worked tirelessly on the Committee
on Armed Services of the House of Representatives to advocate
for members of the Armed Forces and their families;
Whereas Walter B. Jones was a staunch advocate for peace
and began a letter-writing campaign to the loved ones of the
fallen soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan, personally sending
more than 11,200 letters;
Whereas Walter B. Jones worked for 14 years to finally
restore honor to and clear the names of 2 deceased Marine
pilots who had been wrongly blamed for a military accident
that took the lives of 17 other Marines;
Whereas the heritage of Eastern North Carolina held an
important place in the heart of Walter B. Jones, moving him
to protect the Shackleford Banks Wild Horses and to work to
extend protections to the Corolla Wild Horses that have
freely roamed the beaches of North Carolina for centuries;
Whereas Walter B. Jones worked closely with Government
agencies in his district, particularly the National Park
Service, to ensure his constituents and guests in the
district were able to enjoy the natural beauty of the
coastline of North Carolina;
Whereas Walter B. Jones had an outstanding working
relationship with the fishermen and beach communities in the
Third Congressional District of North Carolina, always
advocating on behalf of the marine industry and maintaining
continuous engagement on coastal issues;
Whereas, in 2004, Walter B. Jones was voted by
congressional staffers as the nicest Member of Congress, a
testament to his ever-gracious and humble demeanor;
Whereas Walter B. Jones, always a man of the people, built
an outstanding record in constituent services, ensuring every
person in his district would have access to him and his
office; and
Whereas Walter B. Jones is survived by his wife of 53
years, JoeAnne, and daughter, Ashley Elizabeth: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) honors the life, accomplishments, and legacy of
Congressman Walter B. Jones, Jr.; and
(2) extends its warmest sympathies to the family, friends,
and loved ones of Congressman Walter B. Jones, Jr.
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