[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10614]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 CELEBRATING THE CAREER OF ROSIE SEAMAN

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                             HON. JO BONNER

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 23, 2009

  Mr. BONNER. Madam Speaker, it is with both pride and pleasure that I 
rise today to honor the career of beloved television host, author and 
community leader, Rosie Seaman.
  A former preschool and kindergarten teacher, Rosie joined Mobile's 
WKRG-TV5 in 1974 as the host of ``Rosie's Place,'' a locally-produced, 
weekly half-hour show for school-age children. For almost ten years, 
families across the central Gulf Coast welcomed Rosie into their homes. 
In 1976, ``Rosie's Place'' won the Alabama Arts and Humanities Award 
for best TV series in the state.
  Rosie later went on to produce other children's programming at WKRG, 
including ``Small Fry News'' and ``Youth Magazine.''
  Rosie has worn many hats over the course of her 35 year career with 
Mobile's CBS affiliate. She was the producer of the public affairs 
program, ``Page 5,'' associate producer for the ``We Are Mobile'' tri-
centennial movie project, and producer for WKRG's morning and noon news 
programs. Most recently, she served as segment producer at WKRG, 
booking guests for the station's news and public affairs programs.
  Through her work at WKRG, Rosie ensured that civic leaders and 
organizations had frequent access to the airwaves. She helped 
organizations including the United Way, the American Cancer Society, 
the Salvation Army and the Child Advocacy Center reach out to viewers 
through the station's public affairs and talk segments on news shows.
  Rosie was also the author of several nationally published educational 
books, which ranged in topic from arts and sciences to the teaching of 
moral values to young children. Mobile's Drug Education Council 
recently published one of Rosie's books on drug awareness for young 
children.
  In recognition of her remarkable accomplishments, The Press Club of 
Mobile awarded Rosie its 2004 John Harris Lifetime Achievement Award.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing a 
dedicated community leader and friend to many throughout Alabama. On 
behalf of all those who have benefited from her good heart and generous 
spirit, permit me to extend thanks for her many efforts in making 
Mobile and south Alabama a better place. Rosie Seaman is an outstanding 
example of the quality of individuals who have devoted their lives to 
the field of broadcast journalism.
  On behalf of a grateful community, I wish her the best of luck in all 
her future endeavors.

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