[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 21, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E22-E23]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING GEORGIA TOMPKINS

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                         HON. GINNY BROWN-WAITE

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 21, 2004

  Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor 
Georgia Tompkins, a resident of my Fifth Congressional District of 
Florida and a woman who has become something very few of us ever will. 
On March 29th of this year, Mrs. Tompkins will become a centenarian and 
at nearly 100 she is a mother to 12 children, a grandmother to 32 
grandchildren, and a great-grandmother to 12 great-grandchildren
  Mrs. Tompkins was born in New York state and was a housewife. She 
describes her happiest moments as when each one of her children was 
born. One of her favorite activities today is playing dominoes.

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  After almost 100 years, Mrs. Tompkins says she would not change a 
thing about her life if she had to live it over. When asked what advice 
she'd give to young people she said, ``Work hard and go to church.'' 
She says the best thing about growing older is all of the memories from 
years past.
  Mr. Speaker, and my colleagues, I ask that you join me in honoring 
Georgia Tompkins today. I hope we all have the good fortune to live as 
long as she has and the ability to live and love as she has. She is 
truly a great lady and someone with an appreciation for the importance 
of family and friends.

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