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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
TRIBUTE CELEBRATING THE 90TH BIRTHDAY OF FRANK B. WASHINGTON
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HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN
of south carolina
in the house of representatives
Thursday, September 26, 2019
Mr. CLYBURN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Frank B.
Washington in honor of his 90th birthday.
Frank B. Washington was born on September 5, 1929 in Estill, South
Carolina. He was raised in Columbia, South Carolina, in the Waverly and
Allen Benedict Court communities. Frank attended public schools in
Richland School District One, graduating from the historic Booker T.
Washington High School in 1945. A 1949 graduate of Allen University
with a degree in Psychology, he later pursued graduate studies at my
alma mater, South Carolina State University as well as Catholic
University and Bradley University.
Frank began his professional career at the South Carolina Department
of Education in 1951, serving as the state's Speech Therapist. He
served in various roles including State Supervisor and Chief Supervisor
of the Audit Division where he became the first African American to
hold an administrative role within the department. Frank retired in
June 1986 after an illustrious 35 years of service.
Devoted to advancing social justice, Frank joined the Columbia
Chapter of the NAACP, and was elected President in 1970, a position he
held for sixteen years. Frank held multiple leadership roles within the
NAACP including State Vice President for eight years and a member of
the National NAACP Board of Directors for four years. His leadership
within the NAACP was critical during the civil rights movement and
resulted in the advancement of equal opportunity and access.
Frank was directly involved in the court decisions that reapportioned
the South Carolina Legislature leading to the first three African
Americans being elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives
in 1970. Also, he participated in the federal lawsuit that created the
42-1 districting plan for the City Council of Columbia, South Carolina
allowing the election of two African Americans to the City Council.
The morals and values that are the foundation of his life are rooted
in Frank's faith in God. Since 1965, he has been a member of St. Luke's
Episcopal Church, where he has been a member of the Vestry, and served
as Senior Warden.
Throughout his journey he has been empowered by the encouragement and
support of his beautiful family. Frank has been married to the former
Vivian Deloris Wingard for 69 years. They are parents of three adult
children: Carla Washington, Kent Washington, and Robin Major. They are
also proud grandparents of three grandsons.
Madam Speaker, Frank B. Washington has spent his lifetime as a
selfless leader and humble servant to his fellow citizens of the great
state of South Carolina. I ask you and my colleagues to join me in
celebrating the 90th birthday of Frank B. Washington and wishing him
continued good health and great prosperity in the days ahead.
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