[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7323]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


                       RECOGNIZING JESSIE MAVITY

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                            HON. SAM GRAVES

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 20, 2005

  Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause to recognize Mrs. Jessie 
Mavity, a resident of my hometown of Tarkio, Missouri. Jessie will turn 
100 on April 30, and I am honored to be able to share her story with 
this esteemed House.
  Mrs. Mavity was born Jessie May Mather in Tarkio on April 30, 1905 to 
James Lewis Mather and Ida Jane Lyons Mather. In addition to Jessie, 
James and Ida Mather had eight surviving children. Jessie graduated 
from my alma mater, Tarkio High School, in 1924 and then went on to 
earn a teaching certificate.
  In September 1925, Jessie married James Henry Frohn. James passed 
away in 1971, but he and Jessie had four wonderful children: Marilyn 
Frohn Graves--a cousin of mine--Jackie Frohn Uptergrove, Carolyn Frohn 
Doleshal, and Gary Frohn. In addition to her children, Jessie has seven 
grandchildren who reside throughout our great nation: Nicci Wheeler, 
Bryan Frohn, and Jason Frohn of Fairfax, Missouri; Dawn Myers of 
Dallas, Texas; Sheila Graves of Minneapolis, Minnesota; Jim Doleshal of 
Sacramento, California; and Rob Doleshal of Oakland, California. Jessie 
also has five great grandchildren: Dustin and Kellen Myers, Cody 
Doleshal, and McKenzie and Cody Frohn.
  In October 1982, Jessie married William Mavity, and while William 
passed away in 1986, Jessie and William shared a great deal during 
their four years of marriage. They made their home in Bentonville, 
Arkansas and Forsyth, Missouri and enjoyed many trips together, both 
here in the United States and abroad.
  Throughout her life, Jessie has always been an active member of the 
community. She worked in the cafeteria at Fairfax High School and at 
the Fairfax Community Hospital.
  In addition, Jesse was an active member of the Extension Club, the 
Fairfax High School Band Mother's Club, and was a founding and active 
member of the BZN Neighborhood Club. She also spent numerous years as a 
4H Leader and was an avid gardener.
  Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in honoring Mrs. Jessie 
Mavity. Her tireless work as a mother and dedicated citizen is truly an 
inspiration. I wish Mrs. Mavity all the best on her 100th birthday and 
am proud to represent her in the United States Congress.

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