[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 138 (Thursday, November 13, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1570]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                 IN HONOR OF MRS. CHARLOTTE M. FRAZIER

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                      HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR.

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 13, 2014

  Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a woman of 
grace, class, and dignity, Mrs. Charlotte M. Frazier. Sadly, Mrs. 
Frazier passed away on October 5, 2014. Her funeral service was held on 
October 14, 2014, at First African Baptist Church in Columbus, Georgia. 
She has been a dear friend to my wife Vivian and me for many years.
  Charlotte was born on May 23, 1932 to Arlene Hawkins in Columbus, 
Georgia. She graduated from William H. Spencer High School and was a 
director for the Spencer Golden Owlettes, Inc.
  Charlotte was always involved in doing good deeds for the betterment 
of her community. She always put others ahead of herself. And very 
often she took the lead in working on worthy projects and always saw 
those projects to a successful completion.
  She spearheaded the initiative to save the Liberty Theatre and 
supported its nomination and listing in the National Registry of 
Historic Places. She also led the efforts for the development of the 
Liberty Theatre Cultural Center, Inc., the restoration of Ma Rainey's 
grave site and the recognition of her legacy with a United States 
Postal Stamp. She was also a full time coordinator for the preservation 
of African-American resources. She was a recipient of many awards for 
her efforts on behalf of humankind.
  She advocated tirelessly on behalf of the local, state and national 
Democratic Party. Charlotte was a lifetime member of the Order of 
Eastern Star and the founder of the Princess Chapter #194 of the Modern 
Free and Accepted Masons of the World, Inc. She was largely responsible 
for acquiring the present site and building for the group.
  Charlotte held many titles and roles, but the most important role 
that she had in her life was serving her God with her work at First 
African Baptist Church in Columbus, Georgia.
  Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, ``Do not go where the path may lead, 
but go instead where there is no path and leave the trail.''
  Charlotte Frazier was truly one of a kind who blazed a trail for all 
of us to follow and left an indelible mark on the world that will not 
be forgotten. We are only here on this earth for a season. Charlotte 
Frazier used her season for good and to help others to reach their full 
potential. Former Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm once said, ``Service 
is the rent that we pay for the space that we occupy here on this 
earth.'' Charlotte Frazier paid her rent and she paid it well.
  On behalf of my wife Vivian and the citizens of the Second 
Congressional District of Georgia, I extend my deepest sympathies to 
Charlotte's husband Anderson and all of those that she touched 
throughout her life.

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