[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 173 (Thursday, December 13, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2276]
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                      IN HONOR OF MARGARET FELDER

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 12, 2001

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of Margaret Felder in 
recognition of her commitment to her church and women's leadership 
activities.
  Margaret Felder was born in Lexington County, South Carolina. She is 
the oldest of six children. At the age of 12, her family moved to 
Brooklyn. Margaret is a product of the New York City Public School 
System. She graduated from Clara Barton Vocational High School with a 
major in nursing. After a short period in the nursing profession, 
Margaret decided to give up nursing and turn to a career in business. 
She has worked at Sullivan, Papain, Block, McGarath, and Cannavo P.C. 
for the past thirty-three years as an Administrative Assistant.
  Margaret is a devoted mother to Stephanie, Claude, Monique, Ebony, 
her late son, Eliot, daughter-in-law Grace and grandchildren Jean-
Pierre and Rayquan. She gives her loving mother, Elaine, a great deal 
of credit for helping her in this regard. She gives leadership to her 
family and is aware of the support and love from each of them.
  Margaret has been a devoted member of the Berean Baptist Missionary 
Baptist Church. She is currently active in the Ladies Usher Board, 
Sunday School secretary, Youth Church Leader, Sisterhood, Summer Day 
Camp, American Baptist Women ministry, the Bible Institute and the 
Drama Ministry.
  One of her favorite scriptures is Psalm 37:7 ``be still before the 
Lord and wait patiently for him''.
  Mr. Speaker, Margaret Felder is a loving mother, grandmother and 
devoted member of the Berean Baptist Missionary Church. As such, she is 
more than worthy of receiving our recognition today and I urge my 
colleagues to join me in honoring this truly remarkable spiritual 
woman.

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