[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 105 (Wednesday, September 8, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1543]
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TRIBUTE TO LUCIOUS WOOTEN, ROSIE BRAISHER, IRENE CHARLOTTE SMITH, ELSIE 
                    LOUISE LaROY AND BESSIE GILMORE

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                            HON. FRED UPTON

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 7, 2004

  Mr. UPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to five residents 
of the South Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community, in southwest 
Michigan who have achieved the great milestone of 100 years of life. 
This grand feat is especially important today, since these very special 
individuals have lived for a century or more and in two different 
millenniums.
  The vast experiences and accomplishments of these five people is awe-
inspiring. I can only imagine the wonder and amazement of watching our 
country progress and grow through two world wars, international flight, 
the Internet, cell-phones, and the many other advances that have 
occurred over the last century.
  It is my fortunate honor to extend my very best wishes to Lucious 
Wooten who became 107 years old on February 6, 2004, Roxie Braisher who 
became 100 years old on February 22, 2004, Irene Charlotte Smith who 
became 100 years old on June 1, 2004, Elsie Louise LaRoy who became 100 
years old on June 29, 2004, and Bessie Gilmore who became 102 years old 
on July 16, 2004.
  Along with the entire Sixth District of Michigan, it gives me great 
pleasure to send wishes for much love, health, and happiness to each in 
the years ahead.

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