[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 13077]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING THE MEMORY OF EMILY CANADAY PHILLIPS

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, on Sunday morning, South 
Carolina lost one of its finest first ladies. She was not first lady as 
the wife of a Governor, but qualifies as a first lady who courageously 
worked for the two-party system to be established in South Carolina, 
and she made a difference.
  Emily Canaday Phillips of Columbia and Cope began her service in the 
Republican Party in the 1960 Presidential race, and she was a devoted 
volunteer in the 1961 race of State Representative Charlie Boineau of 
Richland County, who was the first successful Republican legislative 
candidate of the 20th century in South Carolina. Emily served in 
numerous positions with the new Party and Republican Women, achieving 
Second District Congressional Republican chairmanship for 10 years, and 
5 years on the State Ethics Commission. Her integrity was recognized by 
twice being awarded the State's highest honor by two Governors, the 
Order of Palmetto.
  She is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, E.D. Phillips, and 
their five children: Becky Phillips, Deedie Belangia, Jackie Finch, Hal 
Phillips, and Steve Phillips, along with seven grandchildren.
  Emily will be missed; but her warm smile, her love for her family, 
and her dedication to governmental reform will never be forgotten.

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