[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 21 (Tuesday, February 3, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E192]
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                 CONGRATULATIONS MRS. BEATRICE ELLIOTT

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                       HON. LYNN A. WESTMORELAND

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 3, 2009

  Mr. WESTMORELAND. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Mrs. 
Beatrice Elliott from the Third District of Georgia on her 104th 
birthday, a truly remarkable achievement meriting acknowledgement.
  Mrs. Elliott, or ``Mrs. Be'' as she is most commonly known, 
celebrated this milestone on Jan. 8.
  I want to commend Mrs. Be not only on reaching her extraordinary age 
but also on what she has managed to achieve over the years as an 
upstanding member of her community. Mrs. Be worked for more than 40 
years as a teacher in Carroll and Coweta county school systems. The 
longevity of her tenure in the school system is a testament to her 
nurturing and caring attitude toward students and her commitment to the 
future generations of this country. Mrs. Be has played a significant 
role in expanding students' horizons and in building the stepping 
stones to academic and professional success for hundreds if not 
thousands of students.
  Past students, family and friends hold Mrs. Be in high regard and 
have sincere respect for her character. It is no surprise that, after 
104 years, Mrs. Be has amassed a large group of friends and a family 
that extends across four generations.
  Mrs. Be's parents, the late Rev. and Mrs. William Parks, introduced 
her to the church at a young age. Her religious faith has played a 
central role throughout her long life. Mrs. Be now worships at 
Resurrection Baptist Church after spending many years as a member of 
Mt. Vernon Baptist.
  Madam Speaker, I call on the U.S. House of Representatives to join 
me, Mrs. Be's family and the people of Georgia's Third Congressional 
District in celebrating Mrs. Be's significant milestone and wishing her 
a happy birthday. She is an inspiration to those who know her.

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