[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 21549]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING THE 90TH BIRTHDAY OF ADA MANUEL

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                         HON. KENDRICK B. MEEK

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 30, 2007

  Mr. MEEK of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor and congratulate 
Ada Manuel who will be celebrating her 90th birthday at the J. Charles 
Griswell Senior Citizens Center in Georgia.
  She was born on August 10, 1917 to Frank and Hettie Drake Spence. Ada 
was married to the late Booker T. Manuel with whom she had 2 daughters 
Juanita Manuel Rhodes Mond and Elaine Manuel Symonette. She is the 
grandmother of Reginald E. Symonette, Dr. Yulanda Rhodes, Edward R. 
Rhodes and Wanda D. Rhodes Price; and the great grandmother of Chandler 
Price, Chad Price, Chelsea Price, Chania Price, Aaron Rhodes and Xenia 
Rhodes who sadly preceded her great grandmother in death.
  After graduating from Mitchell County Elementary High School, she 
felt the need for spiritual growth so she became a member of Friendship 
Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Reverend J. 
I. Ross. Eager to serve, she became a doorkeeper at the Church. She 
also served as an assistant chief to the usher board. She later formed 
the now Jordan Grove Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of 
the late Reverend Charlie E. Smith.
  Ada also enjoys singing and praying; especially praying because she 
will pray for anyone. During her 40 years at Jordan Grove Missionary 
Baptist Church, she was a member of the Willing Workers where she 
served as president for one term and then vice-president. As also a 
member of the Prayer Band, she worked one several committees including 
Women's Days.
  Currently she is a member of the First Baptist Church of Brownsville. 
She is an exemplary figure for both the young and the old of her 
parish.
  Madam Speaker, and colleagues, I ask that you join me in honoring Ada 
Manuel today. I hope we all have the good fortune to live such a full 
life as she has; she is truly a great lady. Her family and friends must 
be very proud, and I thank her for continuing to serve the community.

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