[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 22, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H1508]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF EARLINE PARMON

  (Ms. ADAMS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. ADAMS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize my colleague and 
friend, former North Carolina State Senator Earline Parmon, who 
departed this life last week on Super Tuesday.
  Earline was a true trailblazer, public servant, and humble leader. 
She was Forsyth County's first Black State senator. She also served 
more than a decade in the North Carolina House and on the Forsyth 
County Board of Commissioners.
  Earline was instrumental in helping victims of North Carolina's 
eugenics program receive restitution, and she did so much more. She 
dedicated her life to fighting for justice and fighting for our 
communities.
  I was more than honored when Earline joined my staff as my outreach 
director, expanding her territory to serve North Carolina's 12the 
Congressional District.
  She was loving, kind, and respected. She broke barriers, and she was 
inspirational. Earline Parmon has left an indelible mark on North 
Carolinians across our State and Nation. I have known Earline for many 
decades, and I am proud to have called her my friend and one of my 
closest confidantes.
  Her legacy will continue to live on for generations to come. We 
salute her and her service to our State.

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