[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 22 (Tuesday, February 6, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E271]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO GRACE CARTER DAWKINS

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                           HON. PHIL GINGREY

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 6, 2007

  Mr. GINGREY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of Grace 
Carter Dawkins, a native of Greenville, GA. Mrs. Dawkins recently 
passed away, leaving behind a long legacy of compassion and spirited 
involvement in her community.
  Mrs. Dawkins had a big heart and a willingness to help others. As a 
teacher in Newnan and Atlanta, she not only taught home economics and 
served as a class sponsor, but she helped sew prom dresses for the 
students and cooked up delicious meals for class banquets.
  Grace was also deeply involved with her church, Brinson Chapel, where 
she lent her passion for service to the church's missionary, senior, 
and community outreach programs.
  Madam Speaker, I've had the honor to experience Grace's generous 
personality first-hand, and I know her loving acts of kindness will be 
felt in Greenville for many years to come.
  I also know Grace's husband, Robert, her sister, Gloria Carter 
Morris, and her three brothers, Rufus, Earnest, and Willie Carter, will 
keep her memory strong.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that you join me in honoring the compassion, 
charity, and joy of Grace Carter Dawkins's life.

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