[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 2051]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 RECOGNIZING MRS. MARIAN SEWELL FARMER

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                         HON. G. K. BUTTERFIELD

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 10, 2015

  Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, today it is with great pleasure that I 
rise to recognize the contributions of Mrs. Marian Sewell Farmer who is 
being honored by the Gamma Beta Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha 
Sorority, Inc. at this year's Diamond Anniversary Banquet in Wilson, 
North Carolina. Mrs. Farmer is a dedicated educator and public servant 
who has committed her life's work to the service of others and is most 
deserving of this recognition.
  Mrs. Farmer was born March 7, 1935, in Wilson, North Carolina to 
James and Katie Sewell. Mrs. Farmer attended public schools in Wilson 
and graduated from Darden High School. She received a bachelor of 
science degree from Livingston College, in Salisbury, North Carolina 
and was inducted into the esteemed National Science Honor Society while 
there. Following her education, Mrs. Farmer began her career in 
education.
  Mrs. Farmer was an educator for 36 years and remains an active member 
of her community. For her contributions to others in support of her 
community, she was awarded the Phenomenal Woman Award for Outstanding 
Community Service from the Alumni Chapter at Bennett College. Mrs. 
Farmer serves as co-chair of the North Carolina Breast and Cervical 
Cancer Coalition and is a board member of the Arts Council of Wilson.
  Mrs. Farmer is a Golden Member and Life Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha 
Sorority Inc., and has served as Grammateus, Tamiouchos, and Basileus, 
and has also chaired a number of committees. She was first initiated 
into the Alpha Xi chapter while attending Livingston College and joined 
the Gamma Beta Omega chapter in 1957. Mrs. Farmer is married to James 
Edward Farmer, and they are the proud parents of two adult children, 
James Edward Farmer, III and Allegro Farmer.
  Mr. Speaker, Mrs. Farmer has consistently served her community while 
remaining a dedicated educator. I ask my colleagues to join me in 
congratulating Mrs. Marian Sewell Farmer on her work and on the high 
honor of being recognized by the Gamma Beta Omega chapter of Alpha 
Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

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