[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 60 (Thursday, April 23, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E953]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING THE MEMORY OF FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT BRACKIN

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                             HON. JO BONNER

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 23, 2009

  Mr. BONNER. Madam Speaker, the town of Loxley, Alabama, and all of 
southwest Alabama recently lost a dear friend, and I rise today to 
honor Franklin Roosevelt Brackin and pay tribute to his memory.
  Known to his many friends as Frank, he was a native of Covington, 
Alabama and lived in Loxley for over three decades. Frank was known to 
everyone in Loxley for riding his bicycle adorned with American flags 
through town. He took it upon himself to monitor the flags flown on the 
town's public property, and he would notify the staff at Town Hall if 
he spotted a problem.
  Each day, Frank ate breakfast at the Loxley Civic Center with other 
seniors, and he visited the Fire Department, Police Department and 
merchants along Alabama Highway 59. As Frank grew older and traffic 
increased, he began making his daily visits on foot, at which time, 
Loxley police provided him with an orange safety vest to make him more 
visible as he traveled throughout the community.
  Frank was also a member of the Association of Retarded Citizens of 
Baldwin County (ARCBC). Each year, he and other ARCBC members traveled 
to either Disney World or Dollywood, which was always a highlight of 
his year. Frank was also active in the Baldwin County Strawberry 
Festival, serving on the cleanup committee for many years.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in remembering a 
beloved friend to many throughout southwest Alabama. Franklin Roosevelt 
Brackin will be dearly missed by his family--his two brothers, his 
sister, and the entire town of Loxley--as well as the countless friends 
he leaves behind.
  Our thoughts and prayers are with them all during this difficult 
time.

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