[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 91 (Wednesday, June 4, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1135]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING THE LIFE OF MS. MAMIE D. FOLINO

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                       HON. THADDEUS G. McCOTTER

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 4, 2008

  Mr. McCOTTER. Madam Speaker, today I rise to honor Ms. Mamie D. 
Folino, a valued member of the Northville community, and mourn her upon 
her passing at age 77.
  Ms. Mamie D. Folino was known in the Northville community for her 
service work and her efforts to preserve heritage in the area. Mamie 
Folino was born on August 24, 1930, in Detroit, Michigan and was a 
proud graduate of Fordson High School and Cleary College. Ms. Folino 
was an extremely active member of her community. Mamie participated in 
the Mainstreet '78 Project, which revitalized the landscaping along the 
downtown area. Mamie also volunteered at International Festivals after 
she had retired as an office manager at her late husband's State Farm 
Insurance Agency. Ms. Folino became a prevalent member of the community 
when she became a dynamic component of the Northville Chamber of 
Commerce, which helped the community prosper. Mamie was also involved 
with the Northville Historical Society to conserve the culture of the 
area. Furthermore, Mamie Folino was a devoted member of Our Lady of 
Victory Catholic Church.
  Sadly, Ms. Mamie Folino passed away on May 13, 2008. Mamie was highly 
regarded in the community for her involvement, but her love for her 
family and her pets always came first in her life. To her daughters, 
Teresa and Paula (Gary); her granddaughter, Domenica; her siblings, 
Charles, Domenic, Prudy, Mary (Jim), and Frank (Charlyn); and to 
everyone that knew and loved her, Ms. Mamie D. Folino was a woman who 
tended to the preservation of culture and history and was a dedicated 
member of the community.
  Madam Speaker, during her lifetime, Ms. Mamie D. Folino enriched the 
lives of everyone around her by exhibiting kindness, cooperation, and 
dedication. As we bid farewell to this outstanding individual, I ask my 
colleagues to join me in mourning her passing and honoring her many 
years of loyal service to the community and our country.

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