[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 60 (Thursday, May 5, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E824]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING NORMA ADELAIDE CARTER MURPHY

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                         HON. G.K. BUTTERFIELD

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 5, 2011

  Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate the life and 
accomplishments of Norma Carter Murphy, a constituent and family 
friend. On Saturday, May 7, 2011, family, friends, neighbors, students, 
classmates and co-workers will join together to honor Norma at the 
Cherry Point Marine Base in Havelock, North Carolina.
  The middle child of Luke Eight Carter and Eunice Godette Carter, 
Norma Adelaide Carter was born on January 16, 1931. She attended Ole 
Godette Elementary School and the Palmer Memorial Institute in Sedalia, 
North Carolina, and graduated from Charles H. Darden High School in 
Wilson, North Carolina. Norma went on to earn a degree in Education 
from historic Howard University, and later earned her Masters Degree in 
Education from North Carolina Central University.
  Norma began her long and distinguished teaching career at Queen 
Street High School in Beaufort, North Carolina and went on to teach in 
a variety of positions in North Carolina and Michigan for a period of 
45 years.
  Mrs. Murphy was always greatly loved by students and fellow teachers 
because of her passion, grace, energy, compassion and tireless focus on 
helping students succeed by achieving greatness.
  Beyond the classroom, Norma has been extremely dedicated to her 
community. Along with eight other women, she chartered the New Bern 
Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. in order to promote academic 
excellence, provide scholarships and support to the underserved, and to 
highlight and resolve social and political problems in the local 
community.
  While residing in Michigan, Norma was appointed to the state Board of 
Marriage and Family Counseling and served in that position for many 
years. She has also been active with the League of Women Voters and 
many parent-teacher associations.
  Nine years ago, Norma moved back to North Harlowe, North Carolina to 
the dwelling where she was born. She is now close to many members of 
her immediate family and enjoying life to the fullest.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in recognizing Norma 
Carter Murphy. She is truly a remarkable person deserving of our 
deepest well wishes for the enormous contributions she has made to her 
community and to the many young people she has taught and mentored over 
the years.

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