[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 147 (Wednesday, October 7, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H6847]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                 HONORING THE LIFE OF DR. SYBIL MOBLEY

  (Ms. GRAHAM asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. GRAHAM. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor the life of Dr. Sybil 
Mobley, the founding dean of Florida A&M University's School of 
Business and Industry. Dr. Mobley first worked at Florida A&M as a 
secretary in 1945. She then went on to study at the Wharton School of 
Finance and earned her doctorate from the University of Illinois.
  After graduating, Dr. Mobley returned to Florida A&M, and in 1974, 
she became the founding dean of the university's School of Business and 
Industry. She held that position for 29 years, during which time she 
worked tirelessly to build the business school into a nationally 
recognized institution. Her rise from working as a secretary to sitting 
on the boards of Fortune 500 companies and leading a business school 
serves as an inspiration to all of us.
  Today, we mourn Dr. Mobley's passing and celebrate her life. She was 
a treasure to FAMU, Tallahassee, to the State of Florida, and our 
Nation.

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