[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 19 (Thursday, February 13, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E284]
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                TRIBUTE TO THE PERFORMANCE CLUSTER CHOIR

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                           HON. BOBBY L. RUSH

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 13, 1997

  Mr. RUSH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of the Performance 
Cluster Choir and their 72nd observance of Black History Month.
  The Chicago Post Office Choir reorganized in September 1994 under the 
direction of Carolyn Y. McQuerter. During this period of 
reconstruction, the choir was renamed the Performance Cluster Choir. 
The choir represents employees from all crafts, and includes a husband 
and wife, four sisters, and numerous cousins and friends.
  The talent and tremendous sound of this choir has enabled them to 
perform at the installation of Rufus F. Porter, the District Manager/
Postmaster in Chicago, and for Etta J. Williams, Postmaster in Oak 
Forest, IL. This gifted choir has also performed at the Annual Picnics 
of Alderman John O. Steele, and for the 1st anniversary of the Million 
Man March, celebrated at DuSable Museum.
  Mr. Speaker, this choir has truly been a blessing to the Chicago 
District Post Office, and to the African-American community in the city 
of Chicago as well. I am proud to enter these words of recognition into 
the Record.

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