[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 37 (Wednesday, March 4, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E310]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    CONGRESSIONAL COMMENDATION FOR THE LIFE OF DR. LOIS DAVIS GIBSON

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                           HON. CORRINE BROWN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 4, 2015

  Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to the life 
of Dr. Lois Gibson. We are all saddened by the loss of this gentle and 
loving spirit, Lois Gibson, wife, mother, grandmother, great 
grandmother, sister, aunt, sister-in-law, educator, Delta Sigma Theta 
Soror, Director of Nursing Program/FCCJ, Dean of Health Services/FCCJ, 
loved one, friend and so much more. A very proud and spiritual lady who 
gave so much to so many at every level of her being. Dr. Gibson was 
warmly considered the ``Proverbial Woman'' as she would touch you in 
her special and endearing way. She gave us a sense of pride and 
accomplishment, and she inspired us to go beyond our potential through 
learning and sharing.
  As a mother, she raised generations to be proud and use the past to 
make a better future. As an educator, she dared us to be more than 
ordinary, she encouraged and pushed us to be better than we even knew; 
and as a citizen of the world, she made us understand and appreciate 
our individual differences, and all that we hold in common. As a true 
believer, she simply made us believe by her example. Her standards were 
high, yet attainable; her truths were straightforward and without 
embellishment; her voice was strong with reason and reassurance; her 
directions were clear, simple and intended for keeping our feet on the 
right path; her love was great and powerful and shown brightly in her 
eyes and heart.
  Though our hearts ache, our tears of pain are mixed with loving 
memories of her smile, her touch and that gleam in her eyes telling all 
who knew her, that she loved you and always will. And in her 
remembrance, we are drawn to the words of Paul, in the book of 2nd 
Timothy, ``For I am now ready to be offered, the time of my departure 
is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I 
have kept my faith''. May the Lord bless and keep you now and 
forevermore and may the memory of my dear friend, Dr. Lois Davis Gibson 
remain with us for all times.

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