Recognizing Judge Melinda Anderson

Floor Speech

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Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Judge Melinda Anderson on an incredible career in the First District's Liberty County court system.

Judge Anderson's first major achievement of her storied career came when she was appointed ex-officio notary and justice of the peace by the Liberty County Grand Jury in 1979.

Then, in 1983 the legislative consolidation of the justice of the peace and small claims court created the magistrate court.

Consequently, in 1988, Judge Melinda Anderson was elected as Liberty County Chief Magistrate. Since then, she has served the First District of Georgia well, and her accolades are too numerous for one speech.

I congratulate Judge Melinda Anderson on a magnificent career, which included awards for both Magistrate of the Year and Lifetime Achievement. Honoring Griffin Lotson

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Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Darien City Councilman Griffin Lotson, who is featured in the International African American Museum in Charleston, South Carolina.

The Butler Island Plantation where the International African American Museum stands, was where Lotson's ancestors, the Gullah Geechee, were enslaved.

Councilman Lotson's family spans seven generations of Gullah Geechee roots.

In addition to serving on Darien City Council, he also serves as the vice-chair of the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving and sharing Gullah heritage and culture.

Griffin Lotson was also recently promoted to the level of Global and State Goodwill Ambassador.

Darien, along with the rest of Georgia's First Congressional District, is honored that Councilman Lotson calls our community home. Congratulating Lindsey Streeter

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Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Command Sergeant Major Lindsey Streeter for winning the Military Times Veteran of the Year.

Sergeant Major Streeter enlisted in the Army at 17 years old as a 76C, equipment parts and records specialist.

Lindsey deployed from Hunter Army Airfield in support of Operation Desert Storm, and when he returned, he was asked to go into the U.S. Army Recruiting Command, taking on the weighty task of recruiting the next generation of soldiers.

Over his 31-year career, he would go on to hold leadership positions at every level, culminating with his first assignment as commandant of the Noncommissioned Officer Academy at Fort Stewart.

Although he hung up the uniform, his desire to serve others only grew stronger.

Once he left the Army, he joined Bank of America as its senior vice president of global military affairs, a position that allows him to help transitioning servicemembers and long-time veterans with financial education and assistance.

On top of his professional work, Lindsey started a charity with his late wife, Mary Ann, Quad E, that provides healthcare resources to underserved and low-income families.

In 2022, he also purchased the semi-pro basketball team, the Savannah Hurricanes, yet another example of serving our local community.

Simply put, his impact on the First District of Georgia is immeasurable.

Mr. Speaker, I thank Command Sergeant Major Streeter for his continued service to not only our country, but, also, to our local community.

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