[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 1 (Tuesday, January 6, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E11]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          RECOGNIZING JOSEPHINE BOYLAN OF SPRING HILL, FLORIDA

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                         HON. GINNY BROWN-WAITE

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, January 6, 2009

  Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
honor Josephine Boylan of Hernando County, Florida. Josephine has done 
something that all of us strive to do, but that very few of us will 
ever accomplish, celebrate her 100th birthday.
  Josephine Boylan was born October 3, 1908 in Lebanon, New York. After 
attending school in Lebanon, she went to work as a seamstress and 
eventually married Vincent Boylan. Josephine had three children and 
eight grandchildren, with too many great grandchildren for her to 
count.
  Living in Orlando until 1975, Josephine then moved to Tucson, Arizona 
for three years before returning to Florida in 1979. Since then she has 
lived in Spring Hill in Hernando County, where her grandson also lives. 
She is very proud of her grandson, and lists his graduation from MIT as 
one of the greatest moments of her life.
  Still living an active lifestyle, Josephine enjoys playing bingo with 
her friends. She has fond memories of her son Jerry playing the organ 
with everyone singing during the holidays and remembers sitting on the 
back porch with Vincent while they were dating. As someone who loves to 
sing herself, Josephine has said that if she could live her life over 
again she would be an opera singer. If she could give advice to young 
people today she would tell them to have fun and work hard.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that you join me in honoring Josephine Boylan 
for reaching her 100th birthday. I hope we all have the good fortune to 
live as long as her.

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