[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 41 (Tuesday, March 11, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E354]
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                   IN HONOR OF REGINA WERDER O'CONNOR

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                             HON. ROY BLUNT

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 11, 2008

  Mr. BLUNT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Regina Werder 
O'Connor on her 90th birthday. It has been my pleasure to know and work 
with her granddaughter, Kathleen O'Connor, who has told me about her 
grandmother's wonderful 90 years.
  It's important in this day and age for children to grow up in a 
strong family environment. Gina made sure that her four children grew 
up in a home that valued hard work, devotion to their Faith, and love 
for the Buffalo Bills. Her children have now passed these values on to 
her many grandchildren, and now great-grandchildren.
  Gina has also been a blessing to her community. She sacrificed many 
hours in service to the high schools her children attended. She has 
been a devoted and faithful parishioner of her beloved St. Mark's 
Parish for which, over the past several decades, she has sent out 
weekly parish bulletins to shut-in parishioners. She has also been a 
long-time volunteer at Sister's Hospital where she finds time to not 
only help those at the ``Welcome'' desk but also to help ``the old 
people'' she sees there.
  Gina is a true pillar in the community. Her devotion to her family 
and commitment to helping others are examples to us all.
  I would like to ask this House to extend best wishes for her upcoming 
birthday on March 21st and for many, many more. May her coming year be 
filled with happiness and good health.

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