[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 31 (Thursday, March 19, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E435]
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     TRIBUTE TO MR. AND MRS. FERDINAND AND CARRIE HATFIELD PEARSON

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                         HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 19, 1998

  Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Ferdinand 
and Carrie Hatfield Pearson of Clarendon County, South Carolina, on the 
occasion of their fiftieth wedding anniversary.
  The Pearsons were married on February 28, 1948, in Manning, South 
Carolina. Their marriage is the kind we all wish to experience, one 
which has trials and tribulations throughout the years and which grows 
even stronger and more committed with each one. The Pearson's marriage 
has produced six children: Jerome Pearson (deceased), Alfreda Pearson, 
Grace Pearson Waters, Cynthia Pearson Felder, Ferdinand Pearson, Jr., 
and Timothy Pearson.
  Both Mr. and Mrs. Pearson are dedicated members of their community. 
Ferdinand Pearson is a very active and senior member in the political 
arena of Clarendon County, as well as with the National Association of 
Colored People (NAACP) and the American Legion Post. Mr. Pearson has 
proven to be a model citizen both at home and abroad. Carrie Hatfield 
Pearson is a senior member of the Eastern Stars, as well as the Jordan 
Community Club and several churches. Her priorities have indicated a 
wealth of inner strength and charisma. Ms. Pearson puts God first, and 
she supports her family's needs and hopes as she helps to guide them 
through the phases of life. She is always attentive to the ways in 
which the community can be improved, and she encourages the youth to 
strive for excellence and high self-esteem.
  Please join me in warmly wishing Mr. and Mrs. Pearson a very happy 
fiftieth anniversary, and in congratulating them for the inspiring 
example which they set for all of us