[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 137 (Wednesday, October 1, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1938]
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 A HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY TO ANGELA MARIE DARIA CARPINELLO OF CINCINNATI

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                           HON. STEVE CHABOT

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 1, 2003

  Mr. CHABOT. Mr. Speaker, in honor of her 100th birthday, I would like 
to take a moment to recognize Angela Marie Daria Carpinello of 
Cincinnati, Ohio.
  Angela was born in Cincinnati on September 28, 1903. She was the 
second of 14 children. She had nine brothers and five sisters. The 
family was raised in downtown Cincinnati. Angela's father was born in 
Letino, Italy and worked for the City of Cincinnati until he was 
accepted as a US Citizen at which point he began to work for the local 
phone company.
  Angela met her husband, Nicola Carpinello in Cincinnati. Nicola 
worked at the Courthouse. Nick served in World War One and received a 
Silver Star and Purple Heart for his service to his country.
  Nick and Angela purchased a home in Price Hill, a neighborhood of 
Cincinnati. While Nick worked at the Courthouse, Angela was busy 
raising her family. She loved to cook, clean, and care for her family 
and others around her.
  Angela and ``Nick'' were married for 52 years. They have three 
children--Anthony, Malvina, and Evelyn. From these three children come 
the pride of Angela's life--her 24 grandchildren, 48 great-
grandchildren, and seven great great grandchildren. To her family 
Angela is known as ``Minnie''. And, thankfully, Minnie is able to 
remember everyone's birthday, anniversary, and other special occasion. 
She has been truly blessed.
  Angela often shares stories from her youth with her family. Her 
favorite stories include memories of the Great Flood of 1937, shopping 
at Shillito's with her oldest grandsons, going to God's Bible School 
with her siblings for Thanksgiving during the lean years, and her trip 
to Rhode Island to meet her husband's sister.
  Angela had a few weaknesses in her life--stopping at bakeries, 
jewelry stores, and shopping at Gidding Jenny's. She was always well-
dressed, treating herself to one new outfit per year. Angela made sure 
that she and Nick were always in style.
  In Angela's 100 years, so much has happened, cars, buses, planes, 
mass communication, computers, the internet, fast food and she has 
taken advantage of them all. During the course of her life, Angela has 
traveled to Rhode Island and Florida.
  Thank you, Angela, for your contributions over the past 100 years. 
From the United States House of Representatives, we would like to wish 
you a very happy 100th birthday and may God Bless you with many more.

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