[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 37 (Thursday, March 20, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S2723]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         HATTIE H. HARRIS, A CREDIT TO OUT COUNTRY AND OUR FLAG

 Mr. D'AMATO. Mr. President, one of our Nation's most 
outstanding citizens Mayor Hattie H. Harris will celebrate her 100th 
birthday April 25, 1997, God willing. For nearly one century Hattie's 
unimpeachable integrity, brilliant mind, and inconquerable spirit have 
dominated the scene in Rochester, NY. She courageously faces each 
challenge and perpetually accomplishes worthy humanitarian deeds. 
Hattie consistently demonstrates that eternal youth rules father time. 
Mayor Hattie's grueling schedule puts to shame some persons half her 
age.
  Mayor Hattie's unswerving devotion to assisting mankind is a tribute 
to democracy's dream. She embraces every request to inspire mankind: 
whether it be delivering meals herself as chairperson of the 1995-6 
Meals on Wheels Program, or awarding scholarships from the endowment in 
her name, Hattie is an exemplary humanitarian. She has received 
accolades and honors too numerous to list here. Suffice it to say that 
Hattie has done many good things for good people and has been 
recognized for many of her efforts with awards, titles, honors, and 
tributes.
  Hattie was born on April 25, 1897 in Rochester and has lived there 
all of her life. She had to leave school at the tender age of 11 and 
become a buttonhole maker to earn money and help support the family. As 
a child she never had a birthday party, her toys and clothes were 
second-hand. All her life she has done all she can so other children 
will get the chances she never did. She has endowments bearing her name 
at Monroe Community College, St. John Fisher College, Mary Cariola 
Children's Center, and Campership Fund for Needy Children.
  Hattie is a wonderful human being whose outstanding lifelong 
humanitarian achievements deserve special recognition from each of us. 
Happy birthday Hattie Harris.

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