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Opinion
Bryan
Dorn made service to people ‘special’ focus
August
18, 2005
When
the eulogies for Bryan Dorn are delivered today at Greenwood’s
First Baptist Church, those in attendance will hear once again
about the many positive contributions that set apart this
long-time member of the U. S. House of Representatives. There
are thousands of other South Carolinians who cannot be there
for obvious reasons. That, however, doesn’t leave them
wondering about a man who did so much for his constituents in
the 3rd Congressional District.
Everyone by now should be
familiar with his important work on behalf of military
veterans, the nation’s defense and a myriad of other vital
issues that impacted this community, this region, this state
and this nation.
THERE WAS ANOTHER
FACTOR, though, one that always stands out in direct
proportion to the time successful public servants hold office.
It defines service, and it is the hallmark for many elected
officials of the Palmetto State. For U. S. Rep. Bryan Dorn,
though, it was a way of political life. That was, of course,
personal service to constituents. It didn’t matter if voters
lived in Greenwood, Calhoun Falls, McCormick or any other
community anywhere in the Lakelands area. They all were
important to Mr. Dorn and he considered each and every one a
friend.
Ask folks around Abbeville, McCormick and in other
3rd District communities. A Social Security problem needed
solving? Bryan Dorn did it. A serviceman needed to come home
from overseas on an emergency basis? Bryan Dorn arranged it.
All the seemingly little things got his attention.
WHETHER IT WAS SOMETHING big or
small, though, if a constituent needed assistance, Bryan Dorn
took the time to get it done. Look up the words “public
servant” in the dictionary and a picture of Bryan Dorn should
be included.
Bryan Dorn knew “his” people, and he served
them well. That, of course, is what makes any politician
successful. Some do it as part of the job. Bryan did it
because he cared. It’s a cliché, perhaps, but he never met a
stranger. He made each person feel that he or she was as
important as anyone else.
Bryan Dorn will be remembered for
many things. More than anything else, though, he will likely
be remembered as a special friend of all the people of South
Carolina, but particularly those of the 3rd District. That’s
because he made them feel special, too.
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