[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 59 (Wednesday, May 4, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E802]
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            HONORING THE LIFE OF MAYOR DEBORAH DUNCAN DuBOIS

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                         HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 4, 2011

  Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the 
life of Deborah Duncan DuBois, who passed away on April 30, 2011. Mrs. 
DuBois, known to family, friends and admirers as ``Desca,'' was serving 
her second term as Mayor of the Town of Lake Park, Florida at the time 
of her death, having been re-elected without opposition. Mayor DuBois 
loved her town and Lake Park citizens loved her. Her dedication to good 
government was made clear by her longtime service on the town's Code 
Compliance Board, including six years as its chair, and her work with 
the Florida League of Cities. She also served on the League of Mayors 
and as one of the Palm Beach County League's Legislative Voting 
Delegates. Lake Park residents are also indebted to Mayor DuBois for 
helping to establish the local Historical Society, serving as its 
volunteer President for several years.
  A native of Barnwell, South Carolina, Desca DuBois attended the 
University of South Carolina on a theater scholarship. She also studied 
at the Columbia Museum School and, most recently, attended Palm Beach 
Community College, where she was accepted to the Honor Society. Mayor 
DuBois was a professor at the prestigious American Academy of Dramatic 
Arts in New York City, where she taught stage and theatrical movement. 
During her career, she also worked with the Educational TV Network in 
South Carolina and appeared on CBS Network Morning News.
  Among her many talents, she was known as an accomplished artist, 
having presented a dozen solo art exhibits and participated in 34 group 
art shows. She was proud to have individual mural and major group mural 
projects in her curriculum vitae.
  Mr. Speaker, Deborah Duncan DuBois was a truly remarkable lady who 
represented everything that is great about America. She was a credit to 
her town, my district and our nation. Her absence will be felt by 
everyone who appreciates good government, the arts and devotion to 
making our world a better place.

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