[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 147 (Thursday, November 14, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2044]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      IN HONOR OF EUNICE BREAZEALE

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                           HON. MARTIN FROST

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 14, 2002

  Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Eunice Breazeale, a 
lifelong Texas resident celebrating her 100th birthday this week on 
November 17th.
  Over her lifetime, Eunice has seen America and the world change 
around her again and again. Yet, through it all, one constant in her 
life has been her love of education. I know of very few people who have 
two high school diplomas--but Eunice does! Due to the demands of World 
War I, Eunice's high school dropped its senior year, and she graduated 
as a junior. She later returned to complete one last year--thus earning 
her second diploma.
  All that education must have lured her into teaching, because she 
enrolled in Baylor Female College in September 1922 to become a 
certified teacher, and subsequently obtained a position in the Mt. 
Olive CSD of Mills County, Texas. So began her 29-year-long career as 
an educator.
  Yet, as she taught, pursued a higher education for herself, and 
raised a family of her own, Eunice found time to lend her talents to 
service, and quickly became a leader in her community. Among her 
accomplishments, Eunice helped start the Teachers' Retirement in Texas, 
served as Adult Sunday School Superintendent for 10 years and 
Children's Sunday Coordinator for 2 years. She also worked in the 
Baptist W.M.U. for 27 years while holding a number of offices, worked 
in the PTA for 25 years, and played piano for the Kamay Baptist Church 
for 10 years. Even today, Eunice is active in her community and church.
  Mr. Speaker, as Eunice's friends and family gather this weekend in 
Lampasas, Texas, I know my colleagues will join me in honoring this 
remarkable woman. I salute Eunice Breazeale today, and wish her a very 
happy 100th birthday with many more to come.

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