[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 123 (Tuesday, September 16, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1770]
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                       THE PASSING OF C.M. YONGUE

                                 ______
                                 

                        HON. SHEILA JACKSON-LEE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 16, 1997

  Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise before the House this 
evening to express my deepest regrets for the loss of a colossus of an 
American activist in Houston, TX. His life, his legacy of tireless 
public service, are forever encapsulated in the minds of the many 
people that he served. Mr. C.M. Yongue was a man dedicated to the 
proposition of crafting a better society for all.
  I want to give my deepest condolences to Mr. Yongue's loving sister, 
Mildred M. Yongue, and his numerous cousins. As an unwavering activist 
and Democratic Party executive member, Mr. Yongue served as a champion 
of Democratic Party politics and laborers in the community. I am deeply 
saddened by his loss and know that we will surely not be privileged 
enough to see his like again.
  Mr. Yongue was lovingly as popular as he was effective. He served for 
17 years as precinct judge of precinct 607. He worked as a union 
printer and was very proud of the work that he accomplished. In fact, 
he worked in over 50 newspapers across the country. Mr. Yongue was 
involved in the metropolitan organization which worked with 
communities. In fact, September 20, 1996, was declared C.M. and Mildred 
Yongue Day by the mayor of Houston. Mr. Yongue was a member, for 12 
years, of the senior senate of the Galveston-Houston diocese of the 
Catholic faith and served as the chaplin of the Southeast Precinct 
Judges Council. Mr. Yongue also served as a member of the Harris County 
Office of Aging Committee which made recommendations on the elderly to 
the Office of Aging for Harris County. He lived as a resident of 
Houston for 21 years.
  Only time itself will truly allow us all to appreciate this great man 
and the magnitude of his social contribution. In joining my colleague, 
Congressman Ken Bentsen, it is my privilege to duly recognize the 
lifelong service and contribution of a great American. Let me simply 
say, on behalf of the 18th Congressional District and the city of 
Houston, thank you, C.M. Yongue, thank you for your service to your 
community and the city of Houston. Thank you for all of us.