[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5157]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING MAYOR ANNE HINES FARISH FOR HER SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS 
          TO THE CITY OF MONROEVILLE AND THE STATE OF ALABAMA

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                             HON. JO BONNER

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 3, 2008

  Mr. BONNER. Madam Speaker, it is with great pride and pleasure that I 
rise today to honor Mayor Anne Hines Farish for her extraordinary 
contributions to both the city of Monroeville and the state of Alabama. 
Mayor Farish is the epitome of a ``Steel Magnolia,'' a real southern 
lady, strong and persevering and someone who is truly an institution 
among the residents of Monroeville.
  A native of Monroeville, Anne grew up the oldest of four daughters of 
the late Dr. Jack and Mrs. Irma Hines.
  She graduated from Monroe County High School in the same class as 
Nelle Harper Lee, another beloved fixture of Monroeville and Pulitzer 
Prize winning author of ``To Kill A Mockingbird.'' Upon graduation from 
high school, she attended Auburn University. Anne's father, Dr. Hines, 
a local veterinarian, also served as mayor of Monroeville. Her late 
husband, Dick, served as Monroeville's postmaster for many years.
  During her tenure as mayor, Monroeville has built an industrial park, 
added to its parks and recreation, and built a new City Hall and police 
station. Situated deep in the piney woods of Alabama's First 
Congressional District, Monroeville is a hidden treasure, and there is 
no better salesperson for this wonderful city than Mayor Farish.
  Prior to serving as mayor, Anne served on the Monroeville City 
Council for two four-year terms. Anne is also a real estate agent, who 
began the successful brokerage firm, The Farish Agency, which is now 
managed by her daughter-in-law, Christie.
  Madam Speaker, Anne Hines Farish has dedicated her entire life to 
making Monroeville, Alabama, a better place to live and work, all the 
while being a devoted wife and mother. I ask my colleagues to join with 
me in thanking Mayor Farish for her many years of devotion to her 
hometown and the people she has faithfully served.
  I know Anne's colleagues, her family, and her many friends join with 
me in praising her accomplishments and extending thanks for her many 
efforts over the years on behalf of Monroeville and the First 
Congressional District.

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