[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7405]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



          HONORING MS. MABLE MAXINE WRIGHT OF LOS ANGELES, CA

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                           HON. BOBBY L. RUSH

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 9, 2000

  Mr. RUSH. Mr. Speaker, today I commend and celebrate the 
accomplishments of Ms. Mable Maxine Wright of Los Angeles, California, 
before her untimely passing on May 3, 2000. Ms. Mable Maxine Wright is 
the mother of Timothy Wright who served on my staff in 1997 and 1998. 
Tim is a fine young man who has gone on to devote his energy to 
continued public service. His mother, Mable Maxine Wright was a strong 
lady, who dedicated her life to education and helping people from many 
different backgrounds and walks of life.
  Mable Maxine Wright was born on July 1, 1921 in Los Angeles, 
California. Mable was the third of four children born to Mattie 
Mitchell-Brown and Annias Brown. She attended Nevin Elementary, 
Lafayette Junior High and graduated from Jefferson High School. She 
married Timothy W. Wright, Jr. on September 14, 1947. Her family 
includes seven children, Kaaren Drake, Gregory Wright, Phyllis 
Williams, Timothy Wright III, Janis Bradley, Korliss Robinson and 
Melrose Rowe; two sisters, Janice Robinson and Dorthy DeHorney; two 
sons-in-law, Harold Williams and Alonzo Robinson; two daughters-in-law, 
Evelyn Wright and Dr. Karen Nash Wright; thirteen grandchildren, 
Felicia, Michael, Erika, Ryan, Larshay, Joseph, Brittany, Ashley, 
Kristin, Timothy IV, Kouri, Jasmine, and Kelsi; sisters-in-law, 
brothers-in-law, many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.
  Ms. Mable Maxine Wright was the moral compass and center of 
leadership and determination for her family and community. She was 
committed to setting and meeting goals towards furthering her career, 
and helping many others who could benefit from her successes. Mable 
took college courses at East Los Angeles Jr. College where she received 
training and later became a Licensed Vocational Nurse. Mable worked at 
County General Hospital for nine years before moving on to Bowers 
Manufacturing Company where she retired as a Computer Supervisor.
  Mable accepted Christ as her personal Lord and Savior at an early age 
while attending Hew Hope Baptist Church. She joined Grant A.M.E. Church 
in 1965 and was a member of the Ladies Usher Board for several years. 
She was a relentless community builder. Through her life she has 
learned that living a good life while striving for continued blessings 
for her family matter and is necessary.
  Known as ``Precious'' to her grandchildren, she especially loved 
being with her family, and was honored with that desire through the 
beginning of the next phase which she serves God. My fellow colleagues 
please join me in honoring the memory of Ms. Mable Maxine Wright, a 
true beacon of our society.