[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 27 (Thursday, February 13, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E270]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING MAE EMMA BROOKS OF CENTRE, ALABAMA

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 13, 2003

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mae Emma 
Brooks of Centre, Alabama. On February 22, 2003, she will be honored by 
St. Mary's United Methodist Church, of Centre, Alabama, which has been 
her church for the past 74 years.
  Mrs. Brooks began attending St. Mary's in 1920 at the age of 5 and 
became a member the church in 1929. In addition to raising 6 children 
and her membership in the Progressive Women's Guild Order of the 
Eastern Star, Mrs. Brooks has devoted her entire life to her church. 
She was the Church Secretary for 42 years, the former President of the 
Women's Society of Christian Service, a choir member for more than 40 
years and head of the Board of the Communion Stewards for more than 50 
years.
  Because of her devotion to St. Mary's United Methodist Church and its 
congregation, I salute Mae Emma Brooks and join this fine church in 
thanking Mrs. Brooks for her generous life of service.

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