[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 191 (Thursday, December 13, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2566-E2567]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       HONORING THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF NORINE SCHUHMANN

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                           HON. RALPH M. HALL

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 13, 2007

  Mr. HALL of Texas. Madam Speaker, it is my great privilege to stand 
today to celebrate the life of Norine Schuhmann, a lifelong resident of 
Bloomburg, Texas. Mrs. Schuhmann died recently at the age of 97, having 
lived all but one year of her life in Bloomburg, a town her family 
pioneered.
  Mrs. Schuhmann, a bona fide example of a servant leader, gave of her 
talents and time selflessly. For 45 years she taught in public schools, 
all but one of those years in her home of Bloomburg. She also helped 
establish and organize the Cullen Baker Fair in Bloomburg, where she 
served as a board member until her mid-eighties.
  Throughout her 97 years, Mrs. Schuhmann was a dedicated member of the 
community.

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Her civic commitment was evidenced by the many community organizations 
in which she was involved. For 40 years Mrs. Schuhmann taught Sunday 
school at the First Baptist Church in Bloomburg. She was a member of 
the Daughters of the American Revolution, Delta Kappa Gamma sorority 
and the Order of the Eastern Star. In 1997 Mrs. Schuhmann was 
recognized by the Atlanta Area Chamber of Commerce as Woman of the Year 
for her extraordinary commitment to her community.
  Madam Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to honor the life, 
accomplishments and memory of Mrs. Norine Schuhmann. With her passing, 
east Texas loses a pioneer, a profound educator, and a wonderful 
mother. Her contributions will be greatly missed throughout Cass 
County, but her kindness and service will not be forgotten.

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