[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 119 (Thursday, September 21, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1780]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


            IN HONOR OF MABEL BURCH NORWOOD'S 100TH BIRTHDAY

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                         HON. MICHAEL T. McCAUL

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 20, 2006

  Mr. McCAUL of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 100 
birthday of Mabel Burch Norwood. Mabel was born on September 20, 1906 
in Del Valle, Texas to John Clarence Burch and Ida Mae Jones.
  On February 8, 1924 Mabel married James Edward Norwood. Together they 
had 6 daughters, Marie Roberts, Betty Ball, Harriet Humphrey, Dorothy 
Burchard, Earline Hocker and Barbara Parr. She has 14 grandchildren, 15 
great grandchildren, 11 great, great grandchildren, 3 great, great, 
great grandchildren and 47 living descendants. What an accomplishment.
  In the earlier years of her life, Mabel enjoyed staying home raising 
her family. She also enjoyed teaching Sunday school at Haynie Chapel 
United Methodist Church where she taught for 41 years.
  On this, her 100th birthday, I know I speak for her family, friends, 
my constituents and the Members of the House of Representatives in 
wishing her a very happy birthday.

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