[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 79 (Friday, June 14, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1057]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  ON THE DEATH OF DR. MAXIE C. SPROTT

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                           HON. NICK LAMPSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 13, 2002

  Mr. LAMPSON. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize the outstanding 
career of Dr. Maxie C. Sprott, who unfortunately passed away this week. 
During a tenure of forty-five years, Dr. Sprott dedicated his time to 
make sure that those members of his community unable to afford health 
care, received the proper medical treatment they deserved.
  Dr. Sprott, with the help of his brothers, opened Sprott Hospital in 
1955 to give black residents a place to receive medical care and black 
doctors a place to practice. He also was heavily involved with the ``I 
have a Dream'' program, providing mentoring and educational service to 
young people. Despite these great achievements, he was a humble man, 
accepting such items as poultry and fish as pay from patients when they 
could not afford office visits.
  Mr. Speaker, Dr. Maxie Sprott's career was seasoned with numerous 
examples of selfless hard work and extraordinary achievement in service 
to our great Nation. His contributions to Southeast Texas are 
immeasurable. I ask my colleagues to join me in remembering Dr. Sprott 
for his enduring service in the field of medicine and the generations 
of families that he took care of.
  Thank you for your service, Dr. Sprott, your work was part of the 
fiber of Southeast Texas, and with your passing a great loss will be 
felt in the spirit and the heart of our community.




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