[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 90 (Wednesday, June 23, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1382]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           TRIBUTE TO MRS. ANNA ROBERTS OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

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                           HON. BOBBY L. RUSH

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 23, 1999

  Mr. RUSH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor the life 
of Mrs. Anna Roberts who made her heavenly transition on Wednesday, 
June 16, 1999 at the age of 93. Mrs. Roberts was the youngest of 
fourteen children born to the union of the late Elizabeth and William 
Martin in Atlanta, Georgia on October 17, 1905.
  She united in Holy martimony to Mr. Roy Roberts, Jr. in 1925. Shortly 
thereafter, Mrs. Roberts migrated to Chicago with her husband, as God 
blessed them to have five sons and a daughter. A devoted Christian 
woman, Mrs. Roberts was a member of the Roman Catholic Church, serving 
faithfully in the Holy Angels Church parish. She was preceded in death 
by her husband Roy, Sr., son, William Martin Roberts and daughter, 
Regina Roberts.
  The biblical Greek name Anna is the equivalent of the Hebrew name 
Hannah which means favored and grace. Hannah was a favored and virtuous 
woman. And in this day and time, who can find a virtuous woman? One 
whose price is far above rubies and the heart of her husband is safely 
entrusted to her. A woman who willingly works with her hands, who with 
the fruit of her hands plants vineyards, with her hands she stretches 
out to the poor, with her hands she cares for the needy.
  A woman who works through the night to feed her household. A woman 
whose strength and honor were her clothing. A woman whose mouth speaks 
and wisdom and tongue with kindness. A woman whose children call her 
blessed and most of all, a woman who fears the Lord. Annabell, as she 
was affectionately known, was such a woman. A loving, committed and 
dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great 
grandmother, mother-in-law, godmother, aunt and friend. Indeed, she was 
a virtuous woman.
  Mr. Speaker, I am truly honored to pay tribute to the life and legacy 
of my constituent, Mrs. Anna Roberts.

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