[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 120 (Thursday, September 5, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S9979]
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                           IRENE M. AUBERLIN

 Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I rise today to honor an incredible 
woman who has reached the age of 100 years. This is a remarkable moment 
not only for her longevity but also for the wonderful works her long 
life has produced. This year marks the 100th birthday of Irene 
Auberlin. You may not have heard her name before, but her vision and 
work have touched hundreds of thousands of people the world over.
  In 1953, Irene Auberlin saw a television show that changed her life 
and the lives of countless others around the world. That show was about 
war-torn Korea and the plight of the many children who were left 
orphans by the war. In order to assist these children, Mrs. Auberlin 
began what would later be known as World Medical Relief of Detroit, MI.
  World Medical Relief's mission is to provide donated medical supplies 
for the benefit and relief of indigent persons throughout the world who 
are unable to pay for medical and dental care. Over the past 43 years, 
World Medical Relief has provided three quarters of a billion dollars' 
worth of excess medical items around the world. World Medical Relief 
has also expanded its mission to include helping senior citizens who 
need prescription medicine in the Detroit metropolitan area.
  It is a pleasure to rise today and honor the 100th birthday of Irene 
Auberlin, a woman who has done so much to help so many around the 
world.

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