[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 139 (Tuesday, October 16, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1902-E1903]
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                         HONORING THELMA HERMAN

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 16, 2001

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it brings me great pleasure to have the 
opportunity to congratulate Thelma Herman, who recently celebrated her 
103rd birthday. It isn't often that one encounters a person with such 
longevity and, according to her friends at Belmont Senior Care, she is 
still going strong.
  Thelma has spent much of her life living in Pueblo, Colorado. As a 
young adult, she worked as a telephone operator and at a pharmacy. She 
has outlived both of her siblings and has only one surviving relative. 
Thelma cannot quite nail down exactly why she has survived so long, but 
she has always been relatively healthy. Thelma has developed a wide 
variety of healthy habits throughout her life including drinking a 
glass of water with every meal, taking a walk each day, never snacking 
between meals and brushing her teeth several times per day. Her advice 
to young Americans today is to be a good citizen. Thelma has been a 
good role model and citizen who has voted nearly her entire life.

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  Mr. Speaker, it brings me great pleasure to congratulate Thelma for 
this phenomenal achievement. She is an exceptional individual and I 
wish her only the best and continued prosperity. Happy Birthday Thelma!

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