[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 94 (Monday, June 9, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1176]
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                        TRIBUTE TO ANNE LOMEDICO

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                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, June 9, 2008

  Mr. ENGEL. Madam Speaker, Anne LoMedico has reached the ranks of the 
growing number of centenarians in the United States. As she reaches 100 
years, on July 26, 2008, she can look back with pride. Anne has lived 
through the most prolific era in world history.
  Anne was born in our very own Bronx, New York. She is a mother of 
two, grandmother of 7, great-grandmother of 16, and great-great 
grandmother of 9.
  She is a hard worker who isn't afraid to say what's on her mind. From 
the age of 18 to 67 Anne worked at a bookbinder company. She entered 
the field as a machine operator and in no time worked her way to a 
supervisory position. Anne was never one to sit and wait for things to 
happen. She took initiative and in by doing so, as a union delegate she 
was once honored with a gold pin from the Bookbinder Union.
  Anne is a very active member of her Senior Club at the Nyack Senior 
Center; she raised the most money out of anyone in the 2007 Walkathon 
fundraiser. She can also be accredited for helping women in her 
community who have recently been widowed, get out of the house and into 
the center of life.
  Anne attributes her long life to her strong faith in God, the fact 
that she believes in eating right, exercising, and not smoking. Before 
she started driving, Anne would walk from the West Side of Manhattan to 
the East Side twice a day to go to work. She has watched her children 
grown and has seen the world change. We thank God for allowing Ms. 
LoMedico to remain with us and share her years of experience with us 
all.
  I offer her my sincere wishes for the happiest of birthdays and 
congratulate her for a long and successful life.

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