[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 97 (Wednesday, July 14, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1364]
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                       TRIBUTE TO LORRAINE CEPHUS

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                         HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 13, 2004

  Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Lorraine Cephus of 
Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and to celebrate her outstanding achievements 
as a runner.
  Lorraine was an avid high school athlete, playing softball and 
running track. She only began running seriously in her 30s after her 
two children were born and while her husband Louis, an Army colonel, 
was stationed in Germany.
  At 74 years old, the grandmother of two runs an astonishing six miles 
everyday. She has completed countless marathons, logging over 100,000 
miles. Since 1976, she has completed 28 consecutive Marine Corp 
Marathons, the only women to ever accomplish this feat. While she 
competes in other races around the country, the Marine Corp Marathon 
has special significance to her, as the race passes Arlington National 
Cemetery where her beloved husband Louis is buried. Every year as she 
runs past the cemetery, Lorraine salutes and says a prayer for her late 
husband.
  People in her community know Lorraine not only for her extraordinary 
athleticism but for her friendly nature and sunny disposition. May she 
continue to serve as an inspiration to all of us to live a healthy and 
active lifestyle for many years to come.
  I congratulate Lorraine on her spectacular accomplishments, and wish 
her the best of luck as she trains to compete in her 29th Marine Corps 
Marathon this fall.

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