[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 74 (Tuesday, June 3, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1099]
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                    TRIBUTE TO CLARA BELL DICKERSON

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                          HON. LYNN N. RIVERS

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 3, 1997

  Ms. RIVERS. Mr. Speaker, for the record, I would like to honor and 
congratulate Ms. Clara Bell Dickerson on her 100th birthday. Witness to 
the advent of cars and electricity, the Great Depression and two world 
wars, Ms. Dickerson celebrated 100 years of life and achievement on May 
21, 1997.
  In 1936, Ms. Dickerson and her husband, Jeremiah Dickerson, became 
residents of Salem Township, MI. In this burgeoning community, they 
raised four children; Claver, Tamenund, Edward, and Edwina. Ms. 
Dickerson is especially proud of her son, Tamenund James Dickerson, who 
served his country as a Tuskegee airman with the 99th squadron from 
June 27, 1944 to March 19, 1946.
  Ms. Dickerson is an active participant in the Salem community, giving 
generously of her time to local organizations. She has been a member of 
the Salem Historical Society since its beginning. For over 50 years, 
she has been a member of the Salem Bible Church where she has taught 
and assisted in teaching Sunday School since 1979. She served as a 
reading aide at the Salem Elementary School from 1986 to 1991. From 
1985 to 1994, Ms. Dickerson assisted in the distribution of surplus 
food for the Salem Township and surrounding areas.
  Working out of her home from 1950 to 1985, Ms. Dickerson catered to 
many special events, weddings, and graduations for generations of 
families throughout Washtenaw County.
  On behalf of the friends and family of Ms. Dickerson, I express my 
heartfelt congratulations on the extraordinary accomplishment of her 
100th birthday.

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