[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 26 (Friday, February 12, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E177]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              TRIBUTE TO MS. THERESA (TEESEE) FAMBRO HOOKS

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                          HON. DANNY K. DAVIS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 12, 2016

  Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to 
a personal friend who was an outstanding award winning columnist and 
photographer for the Chicago Daily Defender Newspaper. In addition to 
her outstanding work at the Defender Newspapers as a woman's editor and 
society columnist, Teesee published articles about community events and 
social activities. She was indeed a social activist and involved 
herself in many organizations such as the Westside Association for 
Community Action where I was also actively involved.
  Teesee started working with the Chicago Defender Newspaper in 1961 
and although she may have retired, she never quit. While Teesee was 
comprehensive in her approach to journalism, she was totally dedicated 
to issues involving women and girls.
  Theresa Fambro Hooks was known to the world as ``Teesee,'' the 
socialite who traveled the world highlighting the lives and 
achievements of others put her in a class by herself. When your name 
appeared in Teesee's column, you knew that you had arrived.
  Family and friends of Teesee Frambo Hooks, you have our condolences 
and may she rest in peace.

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