[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 160 (Thursday, October 2, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2209]
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                       IN HONOR OF LORENE FOSTER

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                          HON. ELTON GALLEGLY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 2, 2008

  Mr. GALLEGLY. Madam Speaker, I rise in honor of Lorene Foster, who 
will turn 100 years young on October 20.
  Lorene has been a resident of Simi Valley, California, since 1947. A 
real Simi Valley pioneer, she and her late husband, Chester, owned and 
operated the Simi Susana Airport in the east end of Simi Valley, where 
I kept my airplane when I was a private pilot. Lorene and Chester 
became my good friends.
  Lorene has always been active and organized. She was involved in the 
Simi Valley Women's Club, PTA and served as class parent, 4-H, Campfire 
Girls, Bluebirds, Bridge Club, Boots and Slippers Square Dancing, 
Community Drama Group, Garden Club, and was a Simi Valley Hospital 
volunteer. Many of the groups she involved herself with she led or 
served as president.
  Somehow, she also found time to travel around the world--twice.
  Lorene still lives on her own and cares for her own finances. She 
still enjoys floral arranging, board games, cards, and painting. Lorene 
also enjoys her 3 daughters, 14 grandchildren, and 15 great-
grandchildren.
  Madam Speaker, I know my colleagues join my wife, Janice, and me in 
congratulating Lorene for 100 years of good and active living and in 
wishing her many more.

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