[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 129 (Tuesday, July 31, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1112]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF MAMIE PINDER

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                        HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 31, 2018

  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I am humbled to honor the life of my 
dear friend and beloved member of our South Florida Community, Mamie 
Pinder.
  Mamie passed away at the age of 79, leaving behind an amazing legacy 
of service to our community's children and families.
  As a school teacher and prominent GOP political activist in South 
Florida, she worked tirelessly to advocate for the needs of others each 
and every day.
  Mamie pioneered the Miami-Dade County program for English for 
Students of Other Languages, a program affording children the ability 
to learn English while in school.
  Mamie's curriculum enriched the lives of so many children and their 
families, and I was honored to join her in her efforts to improve our 
community, one child at a time.
  In addition to teaching in our schools, she served as a voice for the 
African American and female communities, at home and abroad.
  Whether she was organizing an advocacy event, or spearheading the 
agenda for the Old Cutler Republican Woman's Club, Mamie's commitment 
to equality and fair rights remained steadfast.
  She was a courageous conservative woman who never ceased to put the 
needs of others before her own, and her determination to better the 
lives of those around her was an inspiration to us all.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize this upstanding woman, and I 
am confident that her memory will live on through all those she knew.
  Mamie Pinder was loved by so many and I join her family and friends 
in celebrating the life of this teacher and patriot.
  God Speed, Mi Amiga my friend.

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