[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 7, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E34]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            RECOGNIZING LUCIUS YOUNG OF SPRING HILL, FLORIDA

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                         HON. GINNY BROWN-WAITE

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, January 7, 2009

  Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
honor Lucius Young of Hernando County, Florida. Lucius will do 
something later this year that all of us strive to do, but that very 
few of us will ever accomplish, celebrate his 100th birthday.
  Lucius Young was born May 8, 1909 in Martel, Florida. A native 
Floridian, Lucius attended school at Howard University, Georgetown 
University and Fessenden Academy. He eventually married Muriel Young 
and the two did not have any children. While one of his proudest 
memories is his high school graduation, he remembers when his brother 
earned the title Professor and he was able to address him as such.
  During World War II, Lucius served in the Army Infantry, where he met 
general Douglas MacArthur and heard him make the statement, ``I shall 
return.'' He also met President Franklin D. Roosevelt when he became a 
special representative of the president as a commissioned officer. 
Lucius said he was also happy to meet Mrs. Roosevelt. Lucius retired 
from the military as a commissioned officer. In fact, Lucius's proudest 
moment was when his mother said that he made her proud when he became a 
commissioned officer.
  Lucius moved to Hernando County when he married his wife Muriel. 
Today Lucius says that just eating, sleeping and reading give him all 
the pleasures he needs to be content. He likes it here in Hernando 
County because it's clean and quiet. Lucius' advice for young people is 
to study hard in school including subjects you don't like.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that you join me in honoring Lucius Young for 
reaching his 100th birthday. I hope we all have the good fortune to 
live as long as him.

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