[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 19900]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      IN RECOGNITION OF THE 90TH BIRTHDAY OF THELMA NEWMAN FRAZIER

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                       HON. STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 19, 2007

  Mrs. JONES of Ohio. Madam Speaker, today I ask you and my colleagues 
to join me in celebrating the life Thelma Newman Frazier on the 
occasion of her 90th birthday. The daughter of farm workers Eugene 
Newman and Kate Robinson, Thelma was born on July 26, 1917 in Richland 
County, AR.
  Thelma is truly a child of God having accepted Christ as her Lord and 
savior at an early age. She is a past member of Morning Star Missionary 
Baptist Church and currently attends Shalom Church City of Peace.
  Thelma was united in holy matrimony to Nathaniel Frazier, Sr. on 
April 17, 1941. To this union were born two children, Katie M. McKinney 
and Nathaniel Jr. Sadly, Nathaniel Jr. preceded her in death. In 1952, 
Thelma and her family migrated to St. Louis, MO. There she became 
active in the community. A devout member of the Order of the Eastern 
Star, Thelma worked tirelessly to carry out their mission.
  Mrs. Frazier has been rewarded in life by her hard work and 
dedication to family. She has a devoted daughter, Katie M. McKinney, 
son-in-law, Lewis L. McKinney Sr., 13 grandchildren, 22 great-
grandchildren, and 7 great-great-grandchildren. Her hard work has 
influenced her family tremendously. She is proud of all their 
accomplishments.
  The matriarch of her family, Mrs. Frazier continues to live 
independently in St. Louis and is a constant support to her family 
through her unconditional love and encouragement. If only every child 
was blessed to have had a mother, grandmother or aunt like Thelma 
Newman Frazier, the world would be a better place. Happy birthday Mrs. 
Frazier, and may you be blessed with many, many more.

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