E616 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 26, 2006 support of this and other educational institu- occasion of her 90th birthday which will be clothes, to liquor. They also operated a bak- tions in the Middle East plays an important celebrated on April 28, 2006. ery, which consisted of a brick-oven and a role in our public diplomacy efforts. Edna Pritchett has been a pillar in our com- machine called a ‘‘doughbreak’’, everything Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to pay tribute to munity. She has lived her entire life in the First else was done by hand; bear in mind that the American Community School at Beirut in Congressional District of the Great State of there was no electricity and no running water. this year of its Centennial Anniversary. I con- Missouri. She is a 1934 graduate of the his- At the age of about 12 years, Mr. HoSang’s gratulate the school on its distinguished his- toric Sumner High School and was the second parents sold the business and moved to Mon- tory and look forward to its promising future. of three generations of her family to attend tego Bay where he went to live with an uncle. f that landmark institution. During her out- Mr. HoSang attended Cornwall College High standing career spanning 42 years, Mrs. School for three years and had the ambition of HONORING DON DEHART Pritchett has served with distinction with the studying medicine; however, he had to leave American Cancer Society and the Homer G. school in fourth form to help his uncle in his HON. MICHAEL BILIRAKIS Phillips Hospital—another landmark institution grocery store. At age 19, Mr. HoSang rejoined OF FLORIDA in my congressional district. She also worked his parents who had just started a grocery IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in several capacities with the St. Louis Board store in Kingston, at the same time; he also Wednesday, April 26, 2006 of Education. helped his cousin who operated a bakery nearby. Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to In 1969, Mrs. Pritchett joined the Monsanto Company and retired from its International Di- In February of 1968, Mr. HoSang migrated honor Don DeHart, a compassionate and car- to the Bronx, New York. He got a job in a vision in 1979. But, her service to our commu- ing man who dedicated his life to helping briefcase factory assembling attache´ cases, nity did not end at that point. She continued to those in need. where he received the minimum wage of Don DeHart grew up in Indiana and quickly be a conscientious citizen and a neighborhood $1.60 an hour, taking home $49 per week became an indispensable part of his father’s beacon—serving in a number of capacities in- after taxes. Mr. HoSang stayed at that job for construction business. He earned three engi- cluding Neighborhood Watch and First Night only a short time until he got a better job with neering degrees and became the general Programs which she continues to this very Imperial Dairies on East 233rd Street in the manager of a successful road construction day. Bronx, delivering milk to homes at night. In firm. Don also volunteered as a pastor in re- Through the years, Mrs. Pritchett has given 1974, Mr. HoSang met his wife, Jeanette, who mote rural areas, but became restless be- the full measure of her abilities, dedicated is from Spanish Town, Jamaica, and got mar- cause, as his wife Eva said, ‘‘he felt there was services and wise counsel to the St. Louis ried in August 1976 and started a family in more to God’s work than thicker cushions on community. She gave tirelessly of her time as April of 1977. pew seats.’’ a Girl Scout Troup Leader at the All Saints Mr. HoSang always wanted to have his own Don and Eva began making mission trips to Episcopal Church and later as a poll worker business ever since he came to the United help impoverished Haitians in the late 1960s. with the St. Louis County Board of Elections. States, but lack of capital, inexperience, and They eventually co-founded ‘‘For Haiti With She also volunteered with the University City he admits, a bit of cowardice held him back Love,’’ a charity dedicated to providing much Public Schools as a reading advocate for chil- just a bit. However, with the burning desire needed medical and other services to poor dren and with other educational programs ever-present, Mr. HoSang waited until he Haitians. The DeHarts eventually moved to throughout the school district. saved some money and built up his courage Florida to be closer to their mission work. Edna Pritchett was the devoted wife for 43 to jump right in. In February 1978, Mr. The DeHarts built a small medical clinic years to Raymond W. Pritchett until his pass- HoSang and his wife bought a fast food store which helped provide basic medical services ing in 1985. She has been a dedicated home- known as ‘‘Kingsbridge Delight’’ in the West to some of Haiti’s neediest people. Though he maker, a loving, nurturing and caring mother Bronx, selling fried chicken, shrimp, ribs, and was not trained as a medical doctor, Don to her four children, Mattelyn, Edna Jean, Har- French fries. He knew the business was not quickly became an expert on treating bums, riet and Raymond, as well as a trusted con- making a profit but their goal was to introduce which are quite common in Haiti, saving many fidant and friend to her late sister, Regina Ed- the Jamaican cuisine and patties. Jeanette lives in the process. The DeHarts also helped wards. Her shining personality and indomitable was very instrumental in the development of nourish some of the country’s poorest resi- spirit has brought warmth and cheer to her the Jamaican dishes and after about six dents in Cap Haitien, Haiti’s second-largest family and into the lives of all who have had months, some long hours per day for seven city. the opportunity to know her. Don befriended one of his patients, a young days a week, and a lot of sacrifices, the busi- Mr. Speaker, I am proud to represent such ness started to show a small profit. In 1980, girl named Roseline, who had a crippling spi- a respected and beloved constituent. I urge nal condition. Don and Eva brought her to Sunrise Bakery on Dyre Avenue, which was my colleagues to join me in recognizing the America for surgery, and when her mother owned by another West Indian, became avail- great humanity and lifetime achievements of died, adopted her. Roseline, now 22, grad- able. Mr. and Mrs. HoSang bought it in De- Mrs. Edna Edwards Pritchett and extend my uated from one of the fine high schools in my cember 1980 with the intention of making it a very best wishes to her as she celebrates this congressional district and has taken over her full-fledged Jamaican bakery and changed its great milestone with her family and friends. adoptive father’s mission. name to Royal Caribbean Bakery and oper- Mr. Speaker, Don DeHart left this earthly life f ated as a retail bakery. In 1984, they ex- panded into a 15,000 sq. ft. facility on East on April 15 after a long battle against cancer, A TRIBUTE TO VINCENT HOSANG a disease he had beaten several decades 233rd street in the Bronx where Caribbean ago. Don lived a life of service and compas- Food Delights was incorporated and became sion, leaving no doubt that the world is a HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS the frozen food division of Royal Caribbean OF NEW YORK much better place for having had him in it. I Bakery. The company at this stage expanded hope his friends and family can take comfort IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES into the wholesale trade. Three years later in knowing that his legacy will live on long after Wednesday, April 26, 2006 1987, both companies expanded into a 20,000 our warm words of remembrance are forgot- sq. ft. facility in Mount Vernon, New York. Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in The HoSangs took a big risk when they ten. May he rest in peace and may God watch recognition of Vincent HoSang, a distinguished bought a 73,000 sq. ft. building on 10 acres of over his family and those he dedicated his life member of the business community. It be- property in Tappan, New York in 1993 and to helping. hooves us to pay tribute to this outstanding named it Caribbean Food Delights. It produces f leader and I hope my colleagues will join me a variety of Jamaican cuisine, including Jamai- TRIBUTE TO EDNA EDWARDS in recognizing his impressive accomplish- can style patties: beef, chicken, vegetable, soy PRITCHETT ments. and shrimp, which are oven-baked, unbaked, Mr. Speaker, Vincent HoSang was born in and microwaveable. New to their product line Springfield St. James, Jamaica WI to Mr. and are jerk chicken and jerk fish patties. Today, HON. WM. LACY CLAY Mrs. Henry HoSang who migrated from China OF MISSOURI the HoSangs own the largest Jamaican frozen in the early 1900s. He is the eighth child of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES food plant in the U.S. and the Mount Vernon ten, six boys and four girls. Mr. HoSang’s par- plant continues to manufacture the bread, Wednesday, April 26, 2006 ents operated a store, similar to a department buns, cakes, and pastries. Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay store today, selling everything from groceries, The patties, which are in great demand, are tribute to Mrs. Edna Edwards Pritchett on the hardware, and raw materials for making available nationwide through retailers such as

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