[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 1 (Tuesday, January 20, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E8]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 IN REMEMBRANCE OF MOTHER DEOLA BOOKER

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                             HON. SAM FARR

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 20, 2004

  Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Mother Deola 
Booker, a dedicated community leader and an exceptional gospel singer, 
who passed away recently. She was an active member of the Christian 
Memorial Tabernacle Church of God in Christ Congregation in Seaside, 
California, for over twenty years.
  Her dedication to her church was matched only by her dedication to 
her community, for which she received numerous awards and recognition. 
Among them was a certificate of recognition for her work with the 
Monterey County Department of Social Services Children's Services 
presented by me on behalf of the California Legislative Assembly in 
1991. She was also a well-known and well-loved musician, gracing those 
who knew her with her amazing voice and talented piano playing. She 
shared this love of music with others through her work directing 
choirs, as well.
  Mother Booker will be greatly missed by the many that knew her, were 
helped by her, or who shared in her love and kindness to all people. 
Those who were touched by her will forever remember her spirit of 
service and faith.

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