[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 11346-11347]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  IN MEMORY OF CHARLETON WILHOIT SYKES

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                          HON. J. RANDY FORBES

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 1, 2004

  Mr. FORBES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember a true public 
servant, the Honorable Charleton Wilhoit Sykes.
  Ms. Sykes served on the Southampton County Board of Supervisors and 
in other positions in Virginia government for 24 years. She contacted 
my office often seeking assistance for others, but not once for 
herself. Ms. Sykes was also a businesswoman and was a U.S. Navy veteran 
of World War II. She knew no strangers and cared for everyone.
  I join the Honorable Dallas Jones, Chairman of the Southampton Board 
of Supervisors, when he said that he was ``shocked and saddened'' by 
Ms. Sykes death. ``She was a strong voice for Newsons district on this 
board,'' Jones said. ``She will be sorely missed by everyone.'' 
Southampton County Administrator Mike Johnson noted that Ms. Sykes was 
``a woman of sound judgment, outspoken candor and unquestionable 
commitment. Her leadership and friendship will be sorely missed.''

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  Ms. Sykes was also a loving mother and friend who will be missed most 
by those closest to her. Still, her legacy lives on in her family and 
in the fruits of her faithful service to a caring community and a 
grateful nation.

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