[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 106 (Thursday, June 28, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1427]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    IN RECOGNITION OF REBECCA LANIER

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                       HON. STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 27, 2007

  Mrs. JONES of Ohio. Madam Speaker, I rise today in celebration of Ms. 
Rebecca Lanier. Ms. Lanier was born on March 24, 1892, in Mississippi 
and just celebrated her 115th birthday.
  Ms. Lanier lived in Eutaw, AL, where her family sharecropped for most 
of her life. She moved to Birmingham in 1994, where she resided until 
2004 when she unfortunately lost both of her daughters within three 
weeks of each other. Although Ms. Lanier outlived her daughters, she 
still enjoys her 7 grandchildren and ``about'' 30 great-grandchildren.
  Ms. Lanier now lives with her grandson and his wife in Warrensville 
Heights, OH, a municipality in my congressional district. She has led a 
very healthy life and had actually never been a patient in a hospital 
until she suffered a fall 4 years ago. Ms. Lanier is very active. She 
walks with a walker and participates in Tai Chi for Health Class at the 
local Warrensville Heights Civic and Senior Center.
  Although one of the oldest people in the world, Ms. Lanier does not 
have a birth certificate. Her grandson attested that when she was born, 
the State did not issue them. Rather, the record of her birth is 
written in an old family Bible. Ms. Lanier's zest for life is an 
inspiration to us all. Therefore, it is thus my pleasure, on behalf of 
the people of the 11th Congressional District of Ohio to recognize 
Rebecca Lanier as she celebrates 115 years of a truly blessed life.

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