[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 161 (Wednesday, December 8, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2089]
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                       A TRIBUTE TO ELISHA ACKIE

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 8, 2010

  Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Ms. Elisha 
Ackie.
  Elisha Ackie is one of those members of our society who has always 
been committed to our community's needs and dedicated to helping 
others; she is a songbird of religious verses and music, who celebrates 
that the Lord is her Shepherd.
  Elisha Ackie was born on December 14, 1903 in Carriacou, Grenada, 
West Indies and migrated to New York in 1988. She is the proud mother 
of Jean Ackie, grandmother of two and great-grandmother of eight and 
great-great grandmother of two. Her long life is a testament to her 
legacy of family values and inter-generational family commitment. Even 
on the dawn of her 107th birthday, she continues to bring her family 
together for occasional dinners and gatherings.
  Elisha Ackie is commended for adding joy and flavor to our 10th 
Congressional District in New York. She is also celebrated for the many 
stylish hats that adorn her beautiful face. This role model of work 
ethic, family life and sharing of daily bread will most certainly 
ensure that upcoming generations of her family, and those whose lives 
they touch, will continue to be fruitful members of our American 
society.
  Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in recognizing Ms. 
Elisha Ackie.

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