[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 143 (Wednesday, September 10, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1758]
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                         HONORING LOUISE BRADY

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                       HON. DONNA M. CHRISTENSEN

                         of the virgin islands

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 10, 2008

  Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Madam Speaker and colleagues, I rise today to honor 
the legacy of an outstanding educator, Mrs. Louise Brady. I am proud to 
join the entire Virgin Islands community in extending best wishes to 
Mrs. Brady, as she retires after 56 years of exemplary service to 
Virgin Islands children and families, as a teacher and principal at the 
All Saints Cathedral School. In that capacity, she demonstrated the 
highest degree of integrity and humanity. Mrs. Brady has inspired and 
instilled in our young people fairness, honesty, respect, tenacity, and 
a firm commitment to achieving one's aspirations.
  Mrs. Brady migrated to St. Thomas in 1952 and started work as a 
teacher at All Saints Cathedral School. In 1975, the Cathedral Church 
of All Saints, through its rector, The Very Rev. Thomas W. Gibbs III 
and vestry member Mrs. Reubina Gomez, invited her to accept the post of 
principal of the school.
  As principal, Mrs. Brady worked feverishly to shape the school into 
the Virgin Island's premier institution of education for students from 
pre-school through grade 12. Over the years, the school has produced 
persons who have gone on to serve the Virgin Islands, the United 
States, and other parts of the world in various capacities. Mrs. Brady 
is not just an icon of All Saints, but of the community of the Virgin 
Islands as a whole.
  During her years at the Cathedral School, she married, and with her 
husband, raised four children; all of whom are accomplished in their 
sphere of work. Her children, Alonzo, Stephen, Beverly, and Deborah, 
were educated at All Saints Cathedral School.
  Mrs. Brady has also been a faithful Anglican/Episcopalian, who has a 
strong belief in payer which she also instilled in the students. Every 
activity at All Saints, to this day, begins with prayer.
  With her love and eagerness to see all students achieve their full 
potential, Mrs. Brady ensured that the students participate in both 
academic and extra curricula activities. The numerous trophies, 
plaques, and commendations that are prominently displayed on the office 
walls are a testimony to the numerous successful competitions in which 
the school participated. Activities such as the Christmas concert, 
Black history fair, music and art festival, science and social studies 
exhibition, maypole are some of the initiatives that the school has 
introduced to enrich the lives of the students and make them well-
rounded individuals.
  Mrs. Brady has always embraced, encouraged, and welcomed children of 
all nationalities, creeds, and races; therefore, making all Saints a 
true rainbow of an integrated society.
  Mrs. Louise Brady has directly or indirectly impacted the lives of 
just about every family in the British and U.S. Virgin Islands, mine 
included as my brother Adam and sister Rebecca were among those who 
benefited from her tutelage.
  Madam Speaker, I am proud to pay tribute to this phenomenal woman. 
The Virgin Islands are truly blessed to count her among our most 
treasured jewels.

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