[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 154 (Friday, September 26, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2027]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING FREDRICKA D. WANZA ON HER, 90TH BIRTHDAY

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                         HON. KENDRICK B. MEEK

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 25, 2008

  Mr. MEEK of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor and congratulate 
a dear constituent of mine, Ms. Fredericka D. Wanza on her 90th 
birthday. As members of my community gather to celebrate Ms. Wanza, I 
take this opportunity to convey to her warm wishes on this milestone 
occasion.
  Fredericka D. Wanza was born on September 28, 1918 to Fredrick Dean 
and Gladys Ward-Dean in Overtown-Miami, Florida.
  Her parents died when Fredericka was a very young girl and she and 
her five sisters were cared for by her Grandmother and then her Aunt 
and Uncle in Miami and Ocala, Florida.
  Fredericka D. Wanza married James Willie Wanza, former Northwestern 
Sr. High School Coach, approximately 35 years ago and out of this 
union, a daughter Theta Wanza Shipp and James Willie Wanza II were 
born. Today, Fredericka Wanza has 5 grandchildren and 8 great-
grandchildren.
  Fredericka Wanza was educated in Miami-Dade County Public Schools and 
matriculated from Florida A&M College in Tallahassee, Florida.
  Fredericka Wanza was the first African American visiting teacher for 
Miami-Dade County Public Schools, she retired in 1975. From 1976-1982 
she managed her own real estate company; servicing Miami-Dade, Broward 
and Leon counties. In 1982 she opened her own day care center in Miami 
Gardens, Florida.
  Fredericka D. Wanza is the Founder and Director of Wanza and Braxton 
Day Care Center, where she dotes on the young children and instills 
good behavior all while preparing them for primary school.
  Fredericka D. Wanza is a life-long member of St. Agnes Episcopal 
Church and a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.
  The 17th Congressional District of Florida is blessed to have a 
leader and role model like Fredericka D. Wanza.

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