[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 153 (Wednesday, October 30, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1616]
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ON THE OCCASION OF THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF MRS. JOHNNIE JACQUELINE YOUNG 
                              MIMS SANDERS

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                         HON. G.K. BUTTERFIELD

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 30, 2013

  Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Mrs. Johnnie 
Jacqueline Young Mims Sanders who will celebrate her 100th birthday on 
October 31, 2013. I ask my colleagues to join me in offering best 
wishes to Mrs. Sanders on this most historic occasion.
  Mrs. Sanders was born on the last day of October in 1913 in my 
Congressional District in Vance County in the City of Henderson, North 
Carolina. She has dedicated her life to improving the lives of 
generations of North Carolinians through teaching, ministry, and 
community involvement.
  Mrs. Sanders graduated from Henderson Institute in 1932. The 
Institute was established in 1887 and was the only secondary school in 
Vance County that was open to African Americans. She continued her 
education at my alma mater of North Carolina Central University--then 
North Carolina College for Negros--ultimately graduating with three 
degrees including a Bachelor of Arts in 1942, Bachelor of Science in 
1946, and a Master's Degree in Elementary Education in 1951.
  Drawn to educating and shaping young minds, Mrs. Sanders served as an 
educator for 46 years. She was a teacher at Kittrell Grade School and 
Eaton-Johnson Elementary School. Following that, she served as a Media 
Specialist at both Eaton-Johnson and E.M. Rollins Elementary Schools 
and also coordinated the organization of the Enrichment Center while 
working in the Vance County Schools' Central Office.
  There is no doubt that Mrs. Sanders positively influenced the lives 
of countless young people while in the classroom. Outside the 
classroom, she has and continues to be one of the cornerstones of 
Shiloh Baptist Church in Henderson, where, ``Mother Sanders,'' as she 
is known, helps to mentor and advise young and old alike. For the past 
93 years she has dedicated herself to her church and has been part of 
many ministries including teaching at the Baptist Training Union and 
singing in the Chancel Choir, often performing solos.
  Mrs. Sanders' kindness and dedication to her community reached far 
beyond the classroom and church. Over the last century, Mrs. Sanders 
has helped young people and adults continue their education, sponsored 
trips to state and national church conventions, and organized and 
funded recreational trips across the United States. She has even helped 
people in the community start businesses without ever expecting 
anything in return. She is a true humanitarian and Vance County, the 
City of Henderson, and our great state of North Carolina are privileged 
to count her as one of their own.
  For the majority of the last century, Mrs. Sanders has helped to 
improve the lives of her friends, neighbors, and strangers alike 
through her work with countless civic organizations. She has been a 
member of the Progressive National Baptist Convention, Foreign 
Missionary Convention of North Carolina, and the General Baptist State 
Convention just to name a few. And, even at the age of 100, she 
continues to serve others through her work with the Golden Age Club, 
the North Carolina Association of Educators, and as a representative 
for the Senior Health Insurance Program.
  Mr. Speaker, for the past century, Mrs. Sanders has lived a life 
worthy of emulating. Her dedication to education, her church, and her 
community deserve our highest praise. I ask that my colleagues join me 
in expressing our deep appreciation for the selfless way with which she 
has led her life.

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