[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 34 (Thursday, March 23, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E402]
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CONGRATULATING MISSIONARY GEARLENE (GERRI) LUTTRELL, OF SIKESTON, MO ON 
               HER RECOGNITION BY THE DAUGHTERS OF SUNSET

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                          HON. JO ANN EMERSON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 23, 2000

  Mrs. EMERSON. Mr. Speaker, on Saturday, March 25, 2000, Gearlene 
(Gerri) Luttrell is being honored by the Sikeston, MO Daughters of 
Sunset at their 16th Annual Recognition Program. I would like to extend 
my congratulations to Gerri who is being recognized on this day for her 
community involvement.
  Gerri is the daughter of Mattie Riggs and the late Hershel Riggs, Sr. 
and is a long time resident of Sikeston, MO. Gerri is the mother of 
four children, D'Ann, Delisa, Cheryl and Derek. She attended O'Brannon 
High School in New Madrid, MO and Richland High School in Gray Ridge, 
MO where she graduated in 1962. Gerri went on to graduate from the 
Licensed Practical School of Nursing in Sikeston, MO in 1964 and was 
employed with Missouri Delta Medical Center for over 20 years. Gerri 
retired from the Delta Medical Center this past December.
  Gerri is a member of Travelers Rest Missionary Baptist Church, 
pastored by Minister Sylvester Morgan. She is a member of the adult 
choir and holds the position of minister of music. In March 1999, Gerri 
accepted her call into the Preaching and Teaching Ministry. Gerri is 
also a member of the Daughters of Sunset and is the vice president and 
minister of music for Mission Missouri Organization.
  Congratulations, Gerri, on your recognition by the Daughters of 
Sunset. Your lifelong dedication to the health of your community and to 
the ministry in Sikeston, MO is an inspiration to us all.




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