[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 135 (Wednesday, October 25, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S10997]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  IN RECOGNITION OF ELIZABETH JONASKY

 Mr. TORRICELLI. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize 
Elizabeth Jonasky of Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey on the momentous 
occasion of her 105th birthday. Mrs Jonasky will reach this wonderful 
milestone on November 5th of this year, and I feel it fitting that we 
acknowledge this special moment.
  As I ponder all of the marvels and tragedies of our world that 
Elizabeth Jonasky has witnessed, I am reminded of the profound words of 
the Greek philosopher Plato, who once said, ``It gives me great 
pleasure to converse with the aged. They have been over the road that 
all of us must travel, and know where it is rough and difficult and 
where it is level and easy.''
  It is a honor to wish Mrs. Jonasky the best of happiness on her 
birthday. It is my sincere hope that we will be able to continue to 
learn about life's rough and easy spots from her for sometime to 
come.

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