[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 21162]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING MAMIE GEORGE

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                            HON. PETE OLSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 8, 2009

  Mr. OLSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to remember Mrs. Mamie 
George--a very special woman who devoted her life to serving those in 
Fort Bend County, Texas.
  Mamie is remembered as a gracious and selfless community servant and 
philanthropist. In 1896, she married Albert George, and they began to 
grow the thriving 22,000 acre George Ranch, in Richmond, Texas. With 
the fortune that they created, they set out on a lifetime of helping 
those around them. Having no living children of her own, Mamie was 
famous for making everyone feel like family, regardless of social 
status or race. She was very active in her own church and began 
studying the financial needs of other churches throughout Richmond. 
Overwhelmed by the need, she was inspired to create the George 
Foundation, a private charitable trust for religious, charitable, and 
educational purposes for the residents of Fort Bend County.
  To date, the foundation has made well over $50 million in grants to 
Texas organizations, ministries, humanitarian and educational 
foundations.
  The legacy of Mamie George will long live on through the 
organizations that are supported by her generous contributions. I am 
honored to recognize her years of service here on the floor of the 
House of Representatives.

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