[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 64 (Friday, May 17, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E837]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 TRIBUTE TO MIRIAM (PAT) ESTELLE LAPPLE

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                            HON. ROB PORTMAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 16, 2002

  Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Miriam (Pat) 
Estelle Lapple, a dear friend, constituent, community leader and public 
servant who will be celebrating her 70th birthday on June 9.
  Pat was born in St. Bernard, Ohio on June 9, 1932. She grew up during 
the Great Depression in the town of Woodlawn, attended Woodlawn 
Elementary, and then went on to Reading High School. Without a doubt, 
Pat has lived an active and full life over the past 70 years.
  Following high school, Pat married and started a family. She stayed 
home with her children for 12 years before going back to work for the 
next 40 plus years.
  Pat has always been very dedicated to our community. Among her work 
and activities, Pat was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star for 
over 30 years, serving as Worthy Matron (President) in 1970 and again 
in 1972. Pat also wrote the Reading Social News, a column which 
appeared in the Valley Courier for 19 years. For the past 9 years, she 
has served as Clerk of Council for the Reading City Council.
  Pat also has been a member of the Reading Republican Club since 1989. 
She was President of the Club in 1992. In 1995, she was the Reading 
Republican of the Year.
  Other activities include her past volunteer work at Hilltop School, 
where she taught disadvantaged kindergarteners in the Early I.D. 
program, and her service as a liturgist at St. John United Church of 
Christ.
  Pat has a great sense of humor, and 5 children, 11 grandchildren, 2 
great grandchildren and, in her words, ``two really spoiled dogs.'' She 
is a wonderful person, and her beloved Reading, Ohio is fortunate to 
have her. All of us in the Cincinnati area recognize Pat's outstanding 
service and contributions to our community.

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