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HONORING REVEREND EVERT LOCKLEAR
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HON. DAN BISHOP
of north carolina
in the house of representatives
Thursday, November 3, 2022
Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina. Madam Speaker, today I rise to honor the life of Reverend Evert Locklear of Maxton, North Carolina. Evert was the oldest known Lumbee elder when he passed away on October 8th, at the age of 103. Evert will be remembered as a pillar of the Lumbee tribe, a dedicated pastor, and a World War II veteran.
In 1943, Evert answered the call to serve our nation in the United States Navy. Not long after joining the Navy, Evert was deployed to Pearl Harbor on the USS Kay Perchwell. Following that stint, Evert spent the duration of the war stationed in the Philippines where his unit specialized in automotive repair. In August 1945, he returned home to his family in North Carolina.
Back home in North Carolina, Evert was among the Lumbee Tribe members who famously opposed the Ku Klux Klan in what is now known as the Battle of Hayes Pond. He also served his community as the beloved pastor at Community Holiness Church of Rennert for 15 years. Evert loved fixing cars and trucks, working as an auto body repairman until age 95. His dedication to the Lumbee Tribe and his community will always be admired and remembered.
Evert leaves behind 12 children and many grandchildren and great-
grandchildren to cherish his memory. I will be praying for the Lumbee and for Evert's family as they reflect on his impactful life and remarkable legacy.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 172(1), Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 172(2)
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