[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 14 (Thursday, February 14, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E164]
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                   IN HONOR OF WILLIAM JEFFERSON JR.

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 13, 2002

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of William Jefferson Jr. in 
recognition of his 102nd Birthday.
  William Jefferson Jr. was born in Columbia, South Carolina in 1900 to 
Carrie and William Jefferson Sr. He moved to New Jersey at age 13 and 
on to New York during his 20th year. On March 10, 1937, William 
Jefferson Jr. married Maybell Stevens. Together they had five 
daughters: Willamae, Carrie, Louise, Maybell and Theresa.
  William worked for 38 years for an interior decorating company and 
retired at the age of 67. Nevertheless, William has continued to help 
his family members to this day, redesigning their apartments and 
houses. While living at Linden Plaza in Brooklyn, New York, he started 
the Garden Club and was still working there until a few years ago.
  Mr. Speaker, William Jefferson Jr. has lived to see 19 different 
presidents, from President William McKinley to President George Walker 
Bush--two world wars, and countless inventions that would have been 
thought unimaginable at the time of his birth. I urge my colleagues to 
join me in honoring this man who has experienced so much.

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