[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 68 (Thursday, May 26, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: May 26, 1994]
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                    TRIBUTE TO MOTHER OPHELIA TURNER

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                           HON. MEL REYNOLDS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 26, 1994

  Mr. REYNOLDS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to bring to the attention of 
my colleagues, the outstanding work done by a great leader in my 
congressional district, Mother Ophelia Turner of the St. Mary Baptist 
Church. Attached is a proclamation I issued Mother Turner commending 
her for her work.

                              Proclamation

       Whereas Mother Ophelia Turner was born April 8, 1910 in 
     Sunflower, Mississippi, she was affectionately known as, 
     ``Momma Shug''; and
       Whereas Mother Turner is the Mother of twelve children, 
     including Alderman/Committeeman Shirley A. Coleman of the 
     16th Ward in the City of Chicago, rearing her children in the 
     city to become God fearing responsible adults, while at the 
     same time caring for children throughout the community 
     including the church; and
       Whereas Mother Turner was an active member and leader of 
     the Saint Mary Baptist Church over thirty-seven years, 
     serving in several capacities: President of the Pastor's Aide 
     Society, Chaplain, Missionary Society, Treasurer, Gospel 
     Chorus, President, Kitchen Staff, membership in the ``Over 
     The Hill Gang,'' and the Sunday School Department; and
       Whereas God has blessed Mother Turner with long life, and 
     for many people to have the opportunity to know her, she 
     departed this earthly life Saturday, October 30, 1993, at the 
     age of eighty-three years. Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Congress of the United States wishes to 
     acknowledge the life and journey of Mother Ophelia ``Momma 
     Shug'' Turner, and extend sincere condolence to her family 
     and friends, and shall enter this pronouncement into the 
     Congressional Record and Archives of the One Hundred and 
     Third Congress of these United States of America.

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