[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 134 (Thursday, December 7, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2106]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        IN CELEBRATION OF RILEY MOORE, AN EXCEPTIONAL GODFATHER

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                       HON. STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 6, 2006

  Mrs. JONES of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 90th 
Birthday of my Godfather, Riley Moore. Riley Moore exemplifies all the 
qualities one would want or expect from a Godfather.
  I am 57 years old and Riley Moore and his wife of 56 years, Mattie, 
have not missed a birthday, a graduation, a Christmas, an election 
victory, the birth of my son, my marriage, the celebration of the life 
of my mother, or any other significant or insignificant event in my 
life. For all of these reasons, I am eternally grateful for the love 
and instruction I have received from Riley and Mattie Moore.
  Riley and my father, Andrew Tubbs, worked together as skycaps for 
United Airlines for almost forty years. My mother, Mary Tubbs, and 
Mattie Moore were born on the same day. They were both members of the 
Wives Club, an organization composed of wives of skycaps. The Wives 
Club hosted picnics, parties and other events in support of their 
husbands.
  Riley introduced my father to the game of golf more than fifty years 
ago. He and my father have since golfed all over the world. Their 
circle of friends in golf includes Charles Sifford, who was recently 
inducted into the Golf Hall of Fame in Scotland. It also includes Renee 
Powell, one of only three African-American women to ever play on the 
Ladies Professional Golf Association's (LPGA) tour, and her father, 
William Powell, who was the first African American to design, 
construct, own and operate a golf course. This golf course is located 
not far from my district, in Canton, Ohio. At age 90, Riley is still an 
avid golfer.
  Although Riley and Mattie have moved from Cleveland to Centerville, 
Tennessee, they have yet to miss an opportunity to celebrate an event 
in my life. In addition, they call my 86-year-old father every Sunday. 
Although he is homebound, he eagerly looks forward to these weekly 
phone calls from his friend.
  Mr. Speaker, I wish that everyone could have a godfather like my 
godfather, Riley Moore.

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