[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 57 (Tuesday, May 1, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E683]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




COMMEMORATING MERCER COUNTY'S TRIBUTE TO MRS. NELL FRANKLIN ON MAY 10, 
                                  2001

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                          HON. JOHN A. BOEHNER

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 1, 2001

  Mr. BOEHNER. Mr. Speaker, Nellie Irene Roop Franklin was born on a 
farm Southeast of Fort Recovery, Ohio, a farm that has been in the 
family since 1896. Nell graduated from Fort Recovery High School in 
1934 and is married to Darrell Franklin. They will soon be celebrating 
60 years of marriage. Nell and her husband attend the Fort Recovery 
Methodist Church.
  Nell began her career working for a beauty shop, where she continued 
to work until her retirement 40 years later. During this time she was 
elected to village council and then filled an unexpired term as Mayor. 
She was later re-elected and spent 19 years as Mayor of Fort Recovery. 
Following her retirement from the beauty business, she remained 
involved in local politics by working for the Mercer County Board of 
Elections. She spent 17 years serving as both Director and Deputy 
Director. She has a total of 16 years spent as Treasurer of the Mercer 
County Republican Central Committee and 10 years as the President of 
the Mercer County Republican Women's Organization. Nell attended two 
Republican National Conventions as a delegate and alternate delegate 
from the 8th Congressional District. Nell has never missed voting in an 
election since she was 21.
  Nell has received many awards for her community involvement including 
the Fort Recovery High School Distinguished Alumni Award given to her 
in 1997, the Service to Community Award presented to her by the Fort 
Recovery Masonic Lodge #539 in September of 2000, and the Mercer County 
Chamber of Commerce Achievement Award awarded to her in 1996. In 
addition, her name is listed in the Fort Recovery Hall of Fame.
  In both a professional and personal capacity, Nell has gone above and 
beyond in providing service to her community. Her hard work and 
dedication should serve as an example and an inspiration for us all. 
Every American should aspire to this kind of enthusiastic commitment to 
their community. I am proud to know and represent Nell Franklin in 
Congress--a hard-working woman who spent her life dedicating herself to 
the ideals that will help insure our country remains a great place to 
live with hope and opportunity for all.

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