Kornegay represented those without a voice
Horace Kornegay’s passing deserved better than your editorial of Jan. 23. Congressman Kornegay, raised in Greensboro, defended our nation against fascism in World War II, then received his law degree at Wake Forest. As an attorney, he served as a prosecuting attorney, a voice for those who had been done wrong, with his keen mind and strong voice. He was elected and served nearly a decade in Congress, where he continued to be a strong voice for those who needed a voice. His leadership of the Tobacco Institute gave him still another opportunity to speak for farmers, factory workers and others who were often not heard. He told me more than once that his voice for tobacco was based on economic grounds; he was not a scientist.
Horace Kornegay should be remembered for being faithful to his calling. Guilford County lost a good citizen, a friend to many and a faithful servant who fought the good fight for those needing a fighter and voice.
Robert Caldwell
Greensboro
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