[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 154 (Thursday, November 4, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2267]
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CONGRATULATING MAUDE HARRIS, OF SIKESTON, MISSOURI, ON HER RECOGNITION 
                     BY THE ``DAUGHTERS OF SUNSET''

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                          HON. JO ANN EMERSON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, November 4, 1999

  Mrs. EMERSON. Mr. Speaker, on Saturday, November 13, 1999, Maude 
Harris is being honored by the Sikeston, MO ``Daughters of Sunset'' at 
their 15th Annual Recognition Program. I would like to extend my 
congratulations to Maude who is being recognized on this day for her 
involvement in her community.
  Maude is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bankhead of Wyatt, MO. Maude 
has six brothers and a sister. Maude attended Charleston Elementary 
School and graduated from Charleston High School.
  Maude's educational achievements include a bachelors degree of 
science from Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, MO 
as well as a master of arts in home economics-option II (food and 
nutrition emphasis). Maude published her masters program thesis, 
``Nutrition Practices of Rural Elderly Scott County African Americans 
in the Missouri Bootheel.''
  Maude is very active in her church, Cornerstone Baptist, working as 
church announcer and chairperson of the Church Newsletter. Her 
community activities include memberships with Daughters of Sunset, 
Historian, Altrusa International, Inc. of Sikeston--Astra Advisors, 
Sikeston Community Credit Union-supervisory chairperson, past Girl 
Scout leader of Troop 158, board member of Regional Arthritis Center at 
St. Francis Hospital and the Missouri Department of Health-Diabetes 
Control Project Advisory Committee, Bootheel Healthy Start Consortium 
Secretary, Southeast Missouri Cancer Control Coalition, past secretary 
and member of Southeastern Minority Health Alliance, and is the current 
president of Scott County Interagency Council.
  Maude is employed with University Outreach and Extension as a 
nutrition/health specialist. She is married to Reverend Michael K. 
Harris, Sr., associate minister of Cornerstone Baptist Church. They are 
the parents of three children, Brenda, Sloan, and Kellar.
  Congratulations, Maude, on your recognition by the ``Daughters of 
Sunset.'' Your dedication to family, church and community is truly 
inspiring. May the people of Sikeston continue to be blessed with your 
thoughtful contributions.

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