HR293 Summary

• Mourns the death of Mrs. Antoinette S. Wilson of Huntsville, Alabama, who died on March 12, 2013, at age 65.

• Honors her career as an elementary education teacher and musical prodigy who began playing piano at age three.

• Recognizes her development of the "Sing to Improve Reading" (STIR) program that taught language skills through music and was implemented nationally.

• Acknowledges her church music ministry, including founding "The Inspirational Choir" in 1975 at First Missionary Baptist Church and her choral arrangements used in houses of worship nationwide.

• Records her death with deep sadness and offers tribute to her life and service to the community while extending sympathy to her surviving family members.