[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 28 (Thursday, February 16, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E215-E216]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING VELMA JEAN TIDWELL CONDIT

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                            HON. JEFF DENHAM

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 16, 2017

  Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge and honor the 
passing of Velma Jean Tidwell Condit. A beloved community member, Mrs. 
Condit dedicated her life to serving others.
  After moving to Ceres from Oklahoma with her husband in 1967, she 
served the ministry with love and devotion. She spent her Sunday 
mornings teaching Sunday school, was a loyal member of the Women's 
Fellowship, and throughout her life supported her husband, Pastor 
Adrian Condit, as they served the Village Chapel Free Will Baptist 
Church.
  With a medical career spanning more than three decades, Mrs. Condit 
provided patients with compassion and care as a nurse at the Ceres 
Memorial Hospital and Scenic General in Modesto. She was equally as 
devoted to her work as she was to her community.
  Although she is widely known for her service, she is also beloved by 
her family for her fried chicken and birthday pies. Mrs. Condit's 
greatest joy was cooking for and spending time with her family. Even 
after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2014, and soon after 
developing dementia, she continued to be a loving wife and mother and 
will be deeply missed. I offer my sincerest condolences to Pastor 
Adrian Condit, their children, and family.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring Velma Jean Condit as we 
recognize her tremendous contributions and honor her incredible life.

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