[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 12 (Tuesday, February 12, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E139]
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                    TRIBUTE TO MRS. CINDY WALL BEARD

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                         HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 12, 2002

  Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Mrs. Cindy 
Wall Beard of South Carolina, a remarkable woman who, despite her 
battle with cancer, is a leader, a mentor and an inspiration to those 
in the community.
  Mrs. Beard, a native of Scranton, South Carolina, received her high 
school diploma from The Carolina Academy. She later earned a Bachelor's 
degree in Administration from Limestone College. After college she 
worked as an administrator for Wall Home Health Care. She currently 
resides in Florence, South Carolina, but spends much of her time in 
nearby Lake City where she is an active member of Lake City Pentecostal 
Holiness Church exercising her leadership abilities as a Sunday School 
Teacher, leader of Discipleship, and coordinator of a local non-
denominational prayer group called TEARS. In 1996, Mrs. Beard founded 
the Lake City chapter of the March for Jesus and has organized 
activities for the celebration every year since.
  In May 2001, Mrs. Beard established Project Blessing, a program 
designed to assist children of families in low-income housing in Lake 
City. The impact Mrs. Beard has had on members of her community is best 
exemplified in the story of the Brown Street kids. The birthday of each 
child on Brown Street has been celebrated. Complete with cake, 
presents, and enough pizza for the neighborhood, every party was made 
possible by Mrs. Beard and cooperation from area businesses. She 
collaborated with Hilton Head residents to make sure Brown Street kids 
got the gifts on their Christmas wish lists. Always dedicated to her 
faith, Mrs. Beard established the backyard Sunday School program for 
Brown Street and other Project Blessing neighborhoods. The impact she 
has had on the lives of people in the community is immeasurable.
  Though these accomplishments would be impressive under any 
circumstances, perhaps what is most remarkable is Mrs. Beard has 
contributed all this to the community while fighting a battle against 
cancer. In 1998 she became a published author with her book, His 
Messages, a statement of hope and inspiration to others with cancer.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my colleagues to join me in recognizing 
Mrs. Cindy Wall Beard, a women who has touched innumerable lives in her 
community in countless ways. I commend her on her tireless dedication 
to others and wish her all the best in the future.

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