[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 54 (Friday, May 3, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E690]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    IN HONOR OF CALLISTA YATES NANCE

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 2, 2002

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of Callista Yates Nance on 
the occasion of her 90th Birthday.
  Callista Yates was born and raised in Chadbourn, North Carolina. She 
was one of six children born to Willis and Gloria Yates. She had two 
sisters and three brothers. She attended the Johnson High School in 
Chadbourn. She married Willie Rufus Nance and together they had 
thirteen children. Callista was never overwhelmed by her large family. 
In fact, she opened the doors of her home to her children's friends and 
treated them as if they were her own children.
  In addition to Callista's family obligations, she was also very 
active in her church and her community. She taught Sunday school for 
years and served as a deaconess in the church. She is loved throughout 
the community for her kindness and generosity. She is known as ``ma'' 
or ``grandma'' throughout the community. Others attribute her open door 
policy to one of her favorite sayings, ``in God's eyesight we are all 
equal''.
  Sadly, her husband, Willie, died when he was only 60 years old, but 
Callista has never failed to persevere. She has always been known for 
her beautiful smile--a trait that she passed on to her luckiest 
children.
  Mr. Speaker, Callista Yates Nance is a beacon in her community, in 
her church, and in her family. She has spread joy for her first 89 
years and I expect she always will. As such I urge my colleagues to 
join me in honoring this truly remarkable woman on the occasion of her 
90th Birthday.

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