[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 117 (Friday, August 2, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1469]
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                    TRIBUTE TO ANTHONY MARK HANKINS

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                       HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, August 2, 1996

  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise to 
congratulate and recognize Mr. Anthony Mark Hankins who is being 
honored as a fashion designer in Washington, DC.
  At the age of 7, Anthony Mark Hankins designed and stitched a suit 
for his mother which she actually wore to an important wedding--crooked 
seams and all. She bragged to her friends that ``little Anthony'' had 
made her suit. With this, a designer was born.
  Mr. Hankins began his career designing and sewing clothes for other 
women in town, prom dresses for his peers, theatrical costumes, and 
marching band uniforms. He enrolled at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY, 
then traveled to Paris to study at the Ecole de la Chambre Syndicale de 
la Couture. After returning to the United States, he worked for two 
seasons with Adrienne Vittadini before taking a job with the J.C. 
Penney Co. as a factory field inspector in their quality control 
division.
  Anthony Mark Hankins is a consummate professional. He is a fashion 
designer who designs his clothes at a reasonable price so that those 
who might not otherwise be able to purchase quality clothing will be 
able to do so. Mr. Hankins was cited in the Wall Street Journal in a 
front page story as ``the Calvin Klein of the coupon clipping set.''
  I would like to extend my heartfelt appreciation to Mr. Hankins and 
best wishes for continued success for all of his endeavors with his 
high-quality, price-conscious clothing line.

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