[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 106 (Thursday, July 17, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1504]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     TRIBUTE TO DOTTY ALDRICH ON THE OCCASION OF HER 80TH BIRTHDAY 
                              CELEBRATION

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                          HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 16, 2003

  Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I rise today to 
pay special tribute to an outstanding woman, and friend, Mrs. Dotty 
Aldrich, on the momentous occasion of her 80th birthday.
  An Old Fort citizen, Dotty possesses a vast amount of civic pride and 
dedication to societal causes. After raising her seven children, Dotty 
decided to return to school and earn her B.A. in Education from 
Defiance College. After graduating, Dotty went on to receive her 
Masters Degree in Education from Bowling Green State University.
  Dotty is a retired school teacher who taught masterfully for numerous 
years. In addition to raising her children, Dotty has been a mother to 
many foster children. Today Dotty enjoys volunteering in various 
sectors of her community, including nursing homes and the Church. 
Furthermore, Dotty is an active member in such organizations as the 
Daughters of the American Revolution and the Association for 
Professional College Women.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in paying special tribute 
to Dotty Aldrich. Our communities are served well by having such 
honorable and selfless citizens, like Dotty, who care about the well 
being of their communities. We wish Dotty all the best as we pay 
tribute to one of Ohio's finest citizens.

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