July 10, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 115 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E885]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                IN HONOR OF MS. MAGGIE KATIE BROWN-KIDD

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                            HON. DAVID SCOTT

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 10, 2019

  Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
life of an extraordinary Georgian, Ms. Maggie Katie Brown-Kidd.
   Ms. Kidd, the youngest of 12 children, was born on December 8, 1904, 
to William and Lucy Brown. While she spent much of her life living and 
working on her family's farm in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, she was 
most recently a resident of the city of Riverdale, Georgia, which I 
have the honor of representing here in Congress. She was the oldest 
living resident of the State of Georgia, the oldest African American 
person in the United States, and the tenth oldest person in the world.
   Ms. Kidd was a lifetime member of the Frank Bailey Senior Center in 
Clayton County, in which the recreation room has been dedicated in her 
honor. She was deputized as an honorary sheriff and served as the Grand 
Marshall in the City of Riverdale's 2017 Christmas Parade. In March of 
this year, the Georgia House of Representatives held a ceremony in her 
honor to recognize and celebrate her 114 years of life.
   Ms. Kidd witnessed a dramatic change in the world over the course of 
her long life, and through her selfless service to her family and local 
community, she has made Riverdale and the overall Georgia community a 
better place.
   Ms. Kidd inspired many throughout her life by sharing her kindness, 
wisdom, and concern for her fellow citizens. We have lost an example of 
moral integrity and unending love. It is fitting and proper to reflect 
and commemorate Ms. Kidd's contribution to our community.
   Madam Speaker, I ask that you join me in offering our sincerest 
condolences to Ms. Kidd's family and friends. She will be greatly 
missed.
   May God continue to bless the family of Ms. Maggie Katie Brown-Kidd.

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