[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 1 (Tuesday, January 6, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E15]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            RECOGNIZING TEKLA HAMPUS 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 Tekla Hampus of Hernando County, Florida. Tekla has done 
something that all of us strive to do, but that very few of us will 
ever accomplish, celebrate her 102nd birthday.
  Tekla Hampus was born September 24, 1906 in Stockholm, Sweden. After 
she finished school in Stockholm, Tekla married but was widowed in 
1979. She and her husband had two children, one of whom is now 
deceased. Tekla is proud of her one grandchild, two great-grandchildren 
and three great-great grandchildren.
  As someone who has lived for more than a century, Tekla is proudest 
of the births of her children and grandchildren. She has many fond 
memories of family outings with her parents and their picnics together 
back home in Europe.
  Following her move to Hernando County in 1968 to be closer to her 
children, Tekla today gets pleasure from visits with her son and enjoys 
the cost of living in Hernando County.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that you join me in honoring Tekla Hampus for 
reaching her 102nd birthday. I hope we all have the good fortune to 
live as long as her.

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