[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 58 (Thursday, April 22, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H2806]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING ORENE ELLIS FARESE

  (Mr. CHILDERS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CHILDERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Ms. 
Orene Ellis Farese--a singular woman of great accomplishment, style, 
and uncommon beauty. Her home was Ashland, Mississippi, where she was a 
true partner of her husband, famed attorney John B. Farese. They served 
together in the Mississippi legislature--the first couple to do so in 
our State and the United States.
  The Fareses became the parents of four exceptional children: John 
Booth, Kay, Steve, and Jeff. The Farese household was a lively and 
hospitable one, always open to friends and to children's friends.
  Mrs. Farese taught by example and placed a high priority on service 
and excellence. She founded the Ashland PTA and the Arts Festival, 
served as a Scout and church leader, and was present at every activity 
involving her children.
  In 1938, Mrs. Farese graduated from Blue Mountain College--a 
momentous accomplishment for a woman at that time. Through her 
continued leadership, Mrs. Farese was a role model for young women in 
Ashland affirming that they, too, could accomplish anything with their 
lives. The Fareses put the tiny town of Ashland on the map and raised 
the bar for everyone.
  Today, their children continue the Farese legacy of giving begun by 
their parents. I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring this sterling 
example of Mississippi womanhood and her beautifully lived life.

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