[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 74 (Tuesday, May 8, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H3788]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING THE LIFE OF FRANK MESIAH

  (Mr. HIGGINS of New York asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. HIGGINS of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life 
of my friend Frank Mesiah, the recently deceased former longtime 
president of the Buffalo NAACP.
  After serving in the United States Armed Forces, Frank returned to 
Buffalo in 1950, where he would serve in law enforcement and education 
and would take on discrimination cases for the State Department of 
Labor.
  Frank left an indelible mark on Buffalo, dedicating his life to 
fighting discrimination. Frank was a leader passionately committed to 
positive change. Frank was instrumental in the desegregation of Buffalo 
public schools and the successful integration of the Buffalo Police 
Department.
  Western New York is grateful for Frank's lifetime of tireless work to 
advance the cause of justice and equality, the impact of which we and 
future generations will feel for years to come.

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