This 92-year-old woman is the matriarch of the Phipps family. Her late husband, Mr. Tom Phipps, and Ms. Manie founded one of the first marine trasportation companies in Samana. The Phipps family has played an important role in preserving the history, culture and character of this city. Ms. Manie is a direct descendent of a group of freed slaves brought to Samana from the United States in the mid 1800's. The courage and dignity of Ms. Manie Phipps’ lineage is self evident in this image--Thank you Ms. Manie for being such an example and role model to us all.