[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 30 (Thursday, February 15, 2024)]
[House]
[Pages H663-H664]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      RECOGNIZING DR. JASPER LEWIS

  (Mr. MURPHY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. MURPHY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize one of Pitt 
County's

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finest, my good friend, Dr. Jasper Lewis.
  Dr. Lewis, an eastern North Carolina native, earned his dental degree 
at UNC Chapel Hill and then served 2 years in the U.S. Air Force. He 
received his post-doctoral degree from UNC in 1973 and then moved to 
Greenville, North Carolina, to open his practice in pediatric 
dentistry.
  He held numerous offices in regional and national dental 
organizations, including as president of the American Academy of 
Pediatric Dentistry.
  Through tireless efforts, Dr. Lewis was instrumental in bringing a 
dental school to East Carolina University which has become the national 
model in rural dental care.
  Dr. Lewis brought the American Dental Association's Give Kids a Smile 
campaign, providing oral healthcare to underprivileged children in 
eastern North Carolina.
  Recently, Dr. Lewis was named recipient of the prestigious Legacy 
Award for 2023 by the Greenville-Pitt Chamber of Commerce, an accolade 
that attests to his unwavering commitment to improving the lives of 
those in our community.
  Dr. Lewis has impacted countless lives in eastern North Carolina, and 
today we thank him for his selfless service.

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