[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 76 (Thursday, June 5, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S5376]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF COURTNEY WHEELER

 Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I rise today to congratulate 
Courtney Wheeler of Beckley, WV, who celebrated her 100th birthday on 
May 29, 1997.
  Courtney Wheeler was born in 1897 in Summers County, WV, the oldest 
of 13 children born to Thomas Joseph and Rosa Belle Berkley. She 
married her husband, Roy Wheeler in 1913 and the two of them had six 
children before he passed away in 1936. Courtney has shown tremendous 
courage in life in dealing with the loss of her husband at an early age 
and the loss of four of her children. She has been an inspiration to 
all who know her on how to deal with life's tragedies in a strong and 
graceful manner.
  In addition to her six children, Courtney Wheeler has a total of 94 
descendants. She has 22 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren, 29 
great-great grandchildren and 1 great-great-great grandchild. She has 
definitely been blessed with a large and loving family.
  Throughout her life, Courtney has been a loving and caring person to 
her family and friends. She has always maintained a cheerful spirit and 
has been an example to all. She has been an avid gardener of both 
flowers and vegetables her entire life, and is known far and wide for 
her cooking skills. I encourage my colleagues to join with me in 
congratulating Courtney Wheeler on this milestone birthday.

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