[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 175 (Monday, December 8, 2003)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2478] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE OF CHRISTINA JENKINS ______ HON. STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES of ohio in the house of representatives Monday, December 8, 2003 Mrs. JONES of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a pioneer in the field of cosmetology. Christina M. Jenkins, a resident of Cleveland Heights, Ohio who invented the process known as hair weaving, passed away recently at the age of 82. A native of Louisiana, Christina Jenkins graduated with a bachelor's degree in science from Leland College near Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 1943. She began researching ways to secure wigs and hairpieces while working for a Chicago wig manufacturer in 1949. She moved to Malvern, Ohio near Canton and continued developing what she called the Hairweev process, which was designed for making hairdos longer and fuller by weaving extensions onto existing hair. She received a patent in 1951 for her hair weaving method that continues to be used by hairstylists around the world. Jenkins taught her technique to cosmetologists at Christina's HairWeev Penthouse Salon in Shaker Heights until 1993. She also conducted training sessions in Europe. Once a process only used by entertainers and people with extreme hair loss, hair weaving has become a common practice allowing people to appear as though they were born with thick, luxurious heads of hair. Its popularity has made the hair weaving business a billion dollar industry. Christina was married to popular jazz pianist Herman ``Duke'' Jenkins. To this union was born one daughter, Sheila Jenkins-Cochran. On behalf of the people of the 11th Congressional District, I wish to commend Christina Jenkins. Her revolutionary contributions to the field of cosmetology have helped to boost the self-esteem of men and women across the world. ____________________