[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 77 (Thursday, May 9, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E571-E572]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING ETHEL MAE McCULLUM 100TH BIRTHDAY

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                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 9, 2019

  Mr. ENGEL. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of a remarkable 
milestone reached by a wonderful constituent in my district. On May 8, 
2019 we will celebrate the 100th birthday of Ms. Ethel Mae McCullum. It 
is my distinct honor to help celebrate the occasion.
  Ethel was born in Dunn, North Carolina to her parents Slona Streeter 
and Grant Bullard Streeter. She had two siblings, John Streeter and 
Beulah Lee. For 23 years, Ethel worked for the State of New York, and 
for 33 years she has been a resident of Tilden Towers II in the Bronx.
  Ethel was always very involved with Tilden Towers II, working 
diligently with the Board for decades. But she was also involved in a 
host of other organizations. She is a lifetime member of the local 
chapter of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), participating in 
many of the group's fundraisers, annual luncheons, and other events. 
She is also a longtime member of Abyssinian Baptist Church--over 80 
years to be precise--and her first ever Pastor was Rev. Adam Clayton 
Powell III.
  Ethel's stories about growing up in rural North Carolina have always 
been a hit with the seniors living in the community. Her personality 
is, and always has been, loving and caring to all she encounters, and 
it shows.
  Many people refer to Ethel as ``everyone's Nana.'' And while she is 
beloved by all, she is

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in actuality the matriarch of an astounding 5 generations. Ethel loves 
her family deeply, and always made sure to send every one of her 
grandchildren and great grandchildren cards on their birthdays.
  Madam Speaker, it's hard to put into words what Ethel Mae McCullum 
has meant to our community. Everyone knows what a warm and caring 
individual she is, and everyone knows just how many lives she has 
touched. 100 years is a remarkable milestone, and Ethel is an equally 
remarkable person. On this very special occasion, I want to 
congratulate Ethel and personally send her my warmest wishes.

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