[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 82 (Friday, May 18, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E688]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          IN RECOGNITION OF MRS. ALBERTA LOGAN GRIFFIN SHIPMAN

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                      HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR.

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 18, 2018

  Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to extend my 
sincerest congratulations and birthday wishes to a dedicated woman of 
God and respected librarian, Mrs. Alberta Logan Griffin Shipman, who 
celebrated her 90th birthday on April 28, 2018 at the Doubletree Hotel 
in Columbus, Georgia.
  Mrs. Shipman was born on May 5, 1928 to Rogers and Hattie Whiteside 
Logan of Rutherfordton, North Carolina. She received her Bachelor's 
degree from Albany State College (now Albany State University Library 
Media Specialist and Master of Education degrees from Columbus State 
University, and Master of Library Science degree from what is now Clark 
Atlanta University.
  In 1973, Mrs. Shipman became the Director of the South Columbus 
Branch Library in the Chattahoochee Valley Regional Library System, 
making her the first African American and first professionally degreed 
librarian to hold that position. Throughout her career, she served her 
community with unparalleled commitment as the Vice President of the 
Board of Directors for Columbus State University's Alumni Association, 
Secretary of the American Association of University Women, Board Member 
for the League of Women Voters, and Chairperson for ``Attack on 
Illiteracy Campaign'' sponsored by Gamma Tau Omega Chapter of Alpha 
Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, of which she is a Life member.
  Mrs. Shipman lives by the following words: ``Our God has done great 
things for all people and we should strive to love more and continue to 
help each other through Jesus Christ Our Savior.'' Mrs. Shipman used 
her love for the Lord to positively shape her community. As a lifetime 
member of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, she has served in 
several capacities and has regularly incorporated her faith into her 
commitment to public service.
  Mrs. Shipman is a noted speaker for religious and civic events such 
as Women's Day, Missionary Day and Educational Leadership Seminars and 
Workshops. Her efforts in the church and as a citizen of the world have 
earned her many accolades . She was the first recipient of the 
Boundless Missionary Award for dedicated service to the Women's 
Missionary Society. She also received the Holding Up the Light Award 
and the central District Presiding Elder's `` Spirit Award.''
  Mrs. Shipman has accomplished many things in her life, but none of 
these accomplishments would have been possible without the grace of God 
and the love and support of her current husband, Roy and her seven 
wonderful daughters from her late husband, Reverend John R. Griffin.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me, my wife Vivian, and the 
more than 730,000 residents of Georgia's Second Congressional District, 
in recognizing Mrs. Alberta Logan Griffin Shipman. She is truly a woman 
of faith whose heart never stops giving and whose hands never stop 
serving the people of her church and her community. We extend our best 
wishes to her on the occasion of her 90th birthday.

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