Mourning the Loss of Chris Lane Gay

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Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to mourn the loss of Chris Lane Gay of Pooler, Georgia.

Chris started his career in the grocery industry in Garden City Piggly Wiggly, playing a key role in developing Red & White Food Stores in Savannah. He owned Midtown Market on 37th Street, Claxton Supermarket, and Food Fresh in Claxton, Georgia.

Beyond his profession, Chris was a member of the Claxton community, serving on the Claxton-Evans County Chamber of Commerce board of directors for over 25 years. He played an instrumental role in forming the Chamber Junior Board, served on the Claxton Downtown Development Authority and the Georgia Food Industry Association, and was a past member of the Claxton Rotary.

It is clear that Chris would go above and beyond for the community he cared so deeply about. He was the kind of supporter and cheerleader everyone would be lucky to have.

Chris, a talented storyteller and comedian, made connections wherever he went, creating valuable memories for his friends and loved ones.

Mr. Speaker, please join me in prayers for his family and all privileged enough to know him and to love him.

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