[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 123 (Friday, August 1, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1322]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                     TRIBUTE TO MOTHER LOUISE JONES

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                          HON. DANNY K. DAVIS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, August 1, 2014

  Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, Mother Louise Jones was 
born in Brewster, Florida on September 24, 1931. She later moved to 
Chicago, Illinois in 1943, with her Uncle John and Aunt Jessie Walker, 
who lived in the South Chicago Community.
  Mother Louise attended James N. Thorpe Elementary School and Bowen 
High School. She joined the Pilgrim Baptist Church of South Chicago in 
1946 and has remained active in the church affairs ever since. She 
served under Rev. Wainwright, she also served under G.G. Osborne and 
Rev. Hilliard Hudson as his pulpit nurse for 27 years.
  Mother Louise's work and life were both immersed in the church. She 
held a number of governmental positions with the City of Chicago, 
County of Cook, and worked at both Oak Forest and South Shore Hospitals 
where she worked for 18 years until retirement in 2010.
  Mother Louise loved politics and cooking and was actively involved 
with both. She was filled with vision, a warm spirit and hope. She was 
a helper and a giver, always giving and always helping.
  Mother Louise was obviously one of the best social workers around, 
without even trying. She would sense a problem or need and always react 
to help.
  We know that when time came, the good Lord just opened up the doors 
of heaven and said, ``Well done my good and faithful servant, Louise 
come on in.''
  We express condolences to the family and friends, especially our 
friend and her daughter Dr. Sharon A. Latiker and immediate family and 
all of the host of loved ones that she is leaving behind.
  May her soul rest in peace.

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