[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 25394]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                        TRIBUTE TO OLA MAE FORD

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                          HON. SAXBY CHAMBLISS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Saturday, October 28, 2000

  Mr. CHAMBLISS. Mr. Speaker, I want to pay tribute to Ola Mae Ford, a 
native of Macon who lives in Fort Hill in what is affectionately 
referred to as ``the house by the side of the road.'' Her house has 
this designation because she cooks incredibly delicious food every day, 
and people travel from all parts of the state to sit at her table and 
share her hospitality. She has been cooking all of her life, but her 
training at Albany State University and Atlanta University helped 
sharpen those skills that she used for 36 years as a Home Economics 
Teacher at Ballard Hudson Senior High School.
  Ms. Ford served as Advisor to the Future Teachers of America and was 
a member of the National Education and Professional Standards 
Commission. She has been actively involved with the American Red Cross, 
both locally and nationally, as well as the March of Dimes, the Central 
Georgia Health Agency, the Georgia State Health Planning Council, the 
American Legion's Auxiliary Girls' State Program, and the Southwest 
Optimist Club. She was appointed by two of Georgia's governors to serve 
on the Council of Maternal and Infant Health for twelve years.
  Presently, she continues to enthusiastically work to improve the 
lives of the people of Georgia by staying involved with many boards, 
such as the Board of Directors for Meals on Wheels, Bibb County Home 
Makers, Friends of the Ocmulgee Monument, Advisory Council for 
Neighborhood Health Care and President of the Fort Hill Neighborhood 
Association.
  Her life and work are centered around providing the generous gift of 
hospitality. I congratulate her on all of her life long efforts to 
build better communities and help others. I want to recognize the 
positive impact she has made on the lives of so many people. Her work 
and her contributions are important, and I want to salute her as an 
outstanding citizen of Georgia's Eighth District.

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