[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3935]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING SARAH TURNER

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                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 11, 2016

  Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a woman who is tenderly 
known as ``Mama Sarah'' within her community: Mrs. Sarah Pauline 
Turner. Sarah turned 100 years old on April 2nd, 2016, and I am so 
grateful to be able to help celebrate her reaching that remarkable 
milestone by honoring her in the hallowed halls of Congress.
  Sarah is a treasured member of her community whose love for people 
became self-evident early on in her life when, after completing her 
education, she worked for the Veteran Administration in Washington, 
D.C. She later moved to New York City and became a friend to everyone 
she has met in the Bronx. Sarah's list of community service 
accomplishments is long and distinguished. She has received an 
impressive amount of awards and recognition from her community, 
including for some of her most important work with RAIN Eastchester 
Senior Center and Eastchester Housing.
  As involved as she is with her community, Sarah is just as involved 
with her church. She has offered spiritual guidance to the members of 
Burke Avenue Baptist Church for over 50 years, and has also served as 
part of the Pastor's Aide Ministry, Gospel Chorus, Senior Usher Board, 
and is currently President of Willing Workers Ministry. Sarah's 
unwavering dedication to her church community has not gone unnoticed. 
She gained a lifetime membership of the Eastern Stars Organization, 
where she serves as Worthy Matron.
  There is no doubt that Sarah is an outstanding citizen of the Bronx 
Borough. She has been a pillar of her community, who has gracefully 
bestowed joy and happiness upon everyone she has met. I want to 
congratulate Sarah on reaching this remarkable milestone, and as 
Congressman for the northeast Bronx, thank her for all she has done in 
the community.

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