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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
REMEMBERING FREDERICK LANGSTON HUNT
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HON. DONNA E. SHALALA
of florida
in the house of representatives
Friday, April 17, 2020
Ms. SHALALA. Madam Speaker, I rise in memory of Frederick Langston
Hunt, who passed away peacefully on April 8, 2020. My thoughts are with
his family.
Frederick Langston Hunt, the only child of Frederick F. Hunt and
Bernice S. Hunt, grew up in the close-knit community of Coconut Grove,
FL. He graduated with honors from G.W. Carver High School and was a
member of the Thorians Class of '64. After completing his undergraduate
education at Howard University and earning his master's degree from
Montclair University, he moved to Albany, Georgia where he met
Cellestine Hill, whom he married in 1972. He and Cellestine shared a
dedication to the civil rights movement and a gift for making each
other laugh.
In the early seventies, the Hunts moved to Greensboro, NC, where
Frederick was a doctoral candidate at the University of North Carolina
at Greensboro. Over the years, he served as Director of African
American Studies at Guilford College and as a professor at Shaw
University. Fred was also instrumental in establishing the Head Start
program in the Triad area. It was during this time that Maia Nataki
Cellestine Hunt, their only child, was born. Fred took such pride in
his only child, who favored him so much, that some joked she should
have been named ``Fredericka''.
Frederick was an educator with the mind of an entrepreneur, a heart
for his people, and the spirit of a musician. The common thread in
everything he pursued was his commitment to racial, social, and
economic justice. His passion for education and learning dominated his
early professional life, and he always made time to be a trusted
counselor and guide for young people. Frederick started a mentoring
group for young men, frequently hosted Kwanzaa celebrations at his home
or community centers, and dedicated himself to serving Dudley High
School through the Parent Teacher Association. He always remained
active in local politics and service organizations like the N.A.A.C.P.
Even when Fred focused his professional efforts on real estate, first
as an agent and later establishing his own real estate firm, he
continued to find ways to serve. He hosted workshops to prepare people
for home ownership and frequently assisted customers with their first
home purchases. He was regularly recognized by his peers and the High
Point Regional Association of Realtors for excelling in the field, and
he continued his real estate business when he returned to Miami to be
closer to his mother.
Once he settled in Coconut Grove, he joined Greater St. Paul, A.M.E.,
where his mother was a lifelong member. He was also a member of the
Greater St. Paul Male Chorus and the Sons of Allen, a group dedicated
to fellowship and mentoring in the community. In 2012, as his health
challenges mounted, he moved to Maryland to be closer to his daughter.
Frederick is survived by his daughter, Maia Hunt Estes; his son-in-
law, Elliott; his chosen siblings, Dr. Thomas Garvin and June Garvin;
his niece Loren Statia (Jeff); and nephew Khari Garvin (Leslie); his
in-laws, Estell Scott Estes and Eric and Jacinta Estes; his grandnephew
Ethan Estes; and a host of friends and loved ones who became his
family.
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