[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 145 (Wednesday, September 18, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E915-E916]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     RECOGNIZING CONGRESSIONAL PATRIOT AWARD RECIPIENT MELBA JEFFUS

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                            HON. PAT FALLON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 18, 2024

  Mr. FALLON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Melba Jeffus of 
Paris, Texas, and present her with the Congressional Patriot Award. 
Melba has dedicated herself to faithfully serving our community.
  Growing up in the Paris, Texas, Melba graduated from Paris High 
School in 1962 and went on to study at Paris Jr. College after 
graduation. Melba started her professional career as a title clerk for 
the Lamar County Tax Assessor in 1963. Melba then worked for Rowland 
Edwards Signs in Dallas and the Boy Scouts of America while her husband 
enlisted in the military. Upon the birth of her daughter

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Jennifer, she's served as the head room mother and PTA President. Melba 
then went on to work at Eastfield College, from the Financial Aid 
department to marketing, and ended as the IT Director. Her commitment 
to serving the public was recognized when she was awarded the TFRW 
Tribute to Women Award in 2016, the Rockwall County GOP Chairman's 
Award in 2017, and the RCRW Woman of Influence Award in 2019.
  Melba's love for her community led her to serve the public in several 
capacities. She's a member of the Rockwall County Republican Women's 
Club, where she's held several leadership roles including Hospitality 
Chair, Vice President, and President. She also sat on the Rockwall 
Architectural Review Board and the Rockwall County Tax Appraisal Board. 
Melba considers her faith to be very important and was heavily involved 
with First Presbyterian in Mesquite for over 20 years, serving on the 
Board of Deacons, the Board of Elders, the Fellowship Committee, the 
Search Committee for Minister of Music, and as Secretary for Sunday 
School. Today, she is a member of First Baptist of Rockwall. I commend 
Melba for her dedicated service to the people of our community and wish 
her continued success for many years to come.
  It is an honor to bestow Melba with the Patriot Award for her 
exceptional service to the people of North Texas.

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