[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 85 (Wednesday, June 29, 1994)]
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                      TRIBUTE TO LILLIAN ANN ALLEN

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                      HON. GEORGE J. HOCHBRUECKNER

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 29, 1994

  Mr. HOCHBRUECKNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and pay tribute 
to Lillian Ann Allen, a relative and lifetime resident of the great 
State of New York. Mrs. Allen will celebrate her 100th birthday in a 
few weeks.
  Born Elizabeth Ann Schopp on July 12, 1894 in New York City, to 
Elizabeth and Julius Schopp, she was the third youngest in a family of 
10. A frail child, Elizabeth's father often compared her complexion to 
that of a Lily. Gradually, Lily became her nickname until finally 
Elizabeth Ann became known as Lillian Ann.
  Lillian's father passed away at an unfortunately young age. The 
family survived many difficult years thereafter. Lillian's most 
embarrassing moment occurred when she was in second grade. She was 
quite a giggler and her teacher, Miss Beasley, reprimanded her for 
interrupting the class by giggling in the middle of a lesson. Her 
punishment was to sit on Miss Beasley's lap for 1 hour. Lillian 
graduated from P.S. 96 on Manhattan's Upper East Side. She was a 
switchboard operator in New York City and thoroughly enjoyed her 
responsibilities and contacts with people.
  While on a boat trip on the Hudson River, Lillian met another New 
Yorker, Harry G. Allen. After a brief courtship they married on July 
10, 1920. They were together for 67 happy years. Two children were born 
of this marriage--Andrew Kenneth and Doris Lillian. Both married, Ken 
to Marlex and Doris to Jim Craigens. Lillian and Harry had four 
grandchildren, David, Steven, Lynda, and Richard, and six great 
grandchildren, Scott, Wendee, Roger, Will, Kate, and Taylor. Their 
offspring have brought much joy to the family.
  Lillian and Harry resided in New Rochelle, NY, for 36 years and then 
in Wantagh, NY for 30 years before Harry's passing.
  Mrs. Allen still possesses a keen sense of humor and witty mind. She 
enjoys watching sports, traveling, and cooking shows on television at 
the Birchwood Nursing Home in Huntington, NY, where she has resided for 
3 years.
  Mr. Speaker, I am delighted to wish this lovely, spirited lady who is 
also the fraternal great aunt of my wife, Carol Ann, a most happy and 
healthy 100th birthday. My very best wishes to her entire family on 
this momentous occasion.

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