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HONORING THE MIDWAY BARBER SHOP
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HON. TED BUDD
of north carolina
in the house of representatives
Thursday, March 18, 2021
Mr. BUDD. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and recognize the Midway Barber Shop in Davidson County, North Carolina. After 50 years in business, Midway Barber Shop saw its last customers on March 13, 2021.
John Faust opened the Mid way Barber Shop in May of 1970 and Davidson County has been better off ever since. He had a tremendous impact on the lives of those who came into his shop. John was a man of character that put family and faith at the center of his life. One customer remarked, ``He wasn't just my barber, he was my friend, my confidant, and my encourager.''
To Kent Phillips, he was a dedicated friend and mentor. John hired Kent in 1978 not long after Kent finished high school and Kent has worked at the barber shop ever since. Philips said of his boss, ``In 38 years of working together, we never had a cross word,'' he said. ``If you could not get along with that man, you needed to look at yourself in the mirror.''
The Midway Barber Shop represented more than just a place to get a haircut: it was a community institution. In this business, people were more than just customers, they were known as friends and family.
Madam Speaker, the Midway Barber Shop was a gem of Davidson County. Our community is sad to see it go, but thankful for its years of service.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 51
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