[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 182 (Friday, November 3, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1056-E1057]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING MS. EVELYN RICE-PEEBLES

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                             HON. CORI BUSH

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, November 3, 2023

  Ms. BUSH. Mr. Speaker, St. Louis and I rise to celebrate and honor 
Ms. Evelyn Rice-Peebles for her career in public service to Missouri's 
First District over the last 30 years. Throughout her career, she has 
been an inspiration to many. Evelyn was the first Black woman appointed 
as a Commissioner in the City of St. Louis. She has served under 
several Mayors, most recently as the Commissioner of Recreation for the 
City of St. Louis, ensuring that all St. Louisans have an opportunity 
to enjoy recreational activities such as swimming, aerobics, basketball 
and more.
  Her charitable contributions have ranged from providing science and 
conservation education at the Saint Louis Science Center and Missouri 
Department of Conservation, to promoting learning opportunities with 
the National Society of Black Engineers. She has further dedicated her 
time with BJC HealthCare's School Outreach and Youth Development, St. 
Louis Transitional Hope House, and the Women's Society of Washington 
University.
  She is a proud mother who is passionate about her faith and is 
committed to making St. Louis a better place for all, especially our 
youth. Ms. Evelyn Rice-Peebles has received multiple awards including 
the Harambee Institute Youth Service Award, the Jodie Bailey and 
Friends Recreational and Sports Social Inc. Role Model Award, the Hope 
House Creative Support Award, and the Young Women Christian 
Association's 2016 Leader of Distinction Award. She is also an inductee 
of the St. Louis Boxing Hall of Fame and a recipient of a Resolution 
for Excellence in Office and Service by the St. Louis City Board of 
Aldermen.
  On behalf of Missouri's First District and the St. Louis community, 
we thank Ms. Evelyn Rice-Peebles for everything she has done for our 
region. I personally wish her a joyous retirement filled with family, 
creative writing, spoken word, and the final publication of her 
collection of short stories.

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