[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 101 (Thursday, July 19, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1374]
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                   PAYING TRIBUTE TO JENNIE TERPSTRA

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 19, 2001

  Mr. ROGERS of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to extend my 
sincerest congratulations to Jennie Terpstra in honor of her 100th 
birthday. Ms. Terpstra was born on July 23, 1901 in Eastmanville, 
Michigan and has spent most of her life on a farm in Lamont, Michigan. 
It was on the farm where she acquired a love for flowers, gardening, 
and reading.
  On June 21, 1923, at the age of 21, Jennie was married to George 
Terpstra at Tallmadge Church. George was her elder by one year and one 
day. Later in life, Ms. Terpstra found her spiritual home at the Lamont 
Christian Reformed Church.
  To date, Ms. Terpstra has five children, nineteen grandchildren, over 
forty great-grandchildren, and six great-great grandchildren.
  Therefore Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in 
congratulating Ms. Jennie Terpstra for turning 100 years young. Eric 
Butterworth once said ``Don't go through life, grow through life;'' Ms. 
Terpstra certainly has.

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