[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 75 (Wednesday, May 9, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H3843]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING ELIZABETH MAE THOMAS DE LAGARDE

  (Ms. PLASKETT asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. PLASKETT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge the 
outstanding achievements of Mrs. Elizabeth Mae Thomas de Lagarde.
  Mrs. de Lagarde, one of four children, was born to Reverend Ernest 
Thomas and Antoinette Miller Thomas. She married her late husband, 
Henry W. de Lagarde, and that union brought forth four children, nine 
grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren. Mrs. de Lagarde holds a 
bachelor or arts degree from Howard University and served in many 
capacities at Charlotte Amalie High School for 31 years.
  As a contributor to the quality of life in St. Thomas, she served on 
numerous boards, including the National Association of Secondary School 
Principals; American Association of Retired Persons; Delta Sigma Theta 
Sorority, Inc.; the Cathedral Church of All Saints; and countless 
others.
  The Virgin Islands community and I are grateful for the impact she 
has had with her career and the indelible mark she has made.
  Congratulations, Mrs. de Lagarde, and happy 100th birthday to you and 
all of your contributions to the people of the Virgin Islands.

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