[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Page 23781]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



       THE DEATH OF MRS. ELISABETH THURMOND OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SC

  Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, I rise today in remembrance of Mrs. 
Elisabeth T. Thurmond, my sister-in-law and a valued member of the 
community of North Augusta, SC, who passed away Friday, November 16, 
2001, at the age of 90.
  Elisabeth Thurmond, who was married to my late brother Dr. J. William 
Thurmond, will be remembered as a caring and generous woman. She was 
known for volunteering much of her time to serve the people of North 
Augusta and she made significant contributions to her community in a 
host of areas. For example, she was a charter member of Fairview 
Presbyterian Church and served in a variety of roles within the church, 
including as a trustee and a Sunday school teacher. Furthermore, Mrs. 
Thurmond worked to help improve the educational system of North 
Augusta. She was very active in school PTAs and served as the 
chairwoman of the North Augusta Parent Teacher Association Council that 
helped to establish the Paul Knox Educational Endowment Fund. In 
addition, she was a member of countless boards and councils and often 
held important leadership positions such as a seat on the Board of 
Directors of the North Augusta Chamber of Commerce. Clearly Elisabeth 
Thurmond lived a life full of civic accomplishment, and she was honored 
for her service as the 1981 North Augusta Citizen of the Year.
  However, the impact of Mrs. Thurmond's good deeds were seen not only 
by the people of North Augusta but also across State lines. She was 
very active with the local chapter of the Girl Scouts of America for 
many years and, after serving as member of the Regional Board of 
Directors for the Girl Scouts of America, she was named a member of the 
national board of directors of the organization.
  In conclusion, Mrs. Elisabeth Thurmond was a woman of character and 
integrity. She lived a life of great accomplishment and made wonderful 
contributions to the city and people of North Augusta. Our State is a 
better place because of all her hard work, and the impact she made in 
the lives of others will be felt long after her passing. She was a true 
American and a fine South Carolinian, and she will certainly be missed 
by a wide circle of friends.

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