[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 46 (Wednesday, March 23, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E369]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNITION OF SHELTON GIVENS

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                          HON. MARC A. VEASEY

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 23, 2016

  Mr. VEASEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise in recognition of Shelton Givens, who 
passed away on February 29, 2016. Mr. Givens was the owner of Shelton's 
Barber Shop, located on the ground floor of the historic Sinclair 
Building in downtown Fort Worth, Texas.
  After working at local Fort Worth barbershop for nearly 10 years, 
Givens opened his namesake barber shop in 1991 at 512 Main Street in 
Room 112. Shelton's Barber Shop was well-known for its ``old-fashioned 
service'' and remained a fixture in the community for 25 years. Regular 
and walk-in customers often raved about the 1920's inspired services 
that included ``cigars, hot shaves, and casual conversation''. Givens 
and his staff became recognized for their exemplary customer service 
skills that kept loyal Fort Worth residents returning to their shop for 
years.
  Shelton and his wife of 51 years, Eunice Givens, were longtime 
residents of the Highland Hills Community where they raised two 
children: a son, Daryl Givens, and a daughter, Shelby West. They were 
members of the East Saint Paul Baptist Church and active members in the 
community, helping to organize neighborhood events and playing a key 
role in the ``National Night Out'' initiative. Givens' wife, Eunice, is 
a homemaker and well-known throughout Fort Worth for her role as a 
neighborhood activist.
  After more than two decades in the Sinclair Building, the Shelton 
Given's Barber Shop closed its doors in December 2015 due to Givens' 
failing health. At 80-years-old, Givens retired from his shop and 
stayed home in the care of his wife and children.

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