[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 29 (Thursday, February 12, 2009)]
[House]
[Pages H1273-H1274]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING THE 90TH BIRTHDAY OF MARY S. (KWIK) CHMIELEWSKI

  (Mr. McCOTTER asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. McCOTTER. Madam Speaker, I stand today before the House to 
recognize an early resident of Redford Township. Mary Chmielewski will 
celebrate her 90th birthday this Sunday with a celebration for family 
and friends.
  Mary was born on February 23, 1919 in Detroit. Her maiden name was 
Kwik, and she was one of ten children, all of whom, sadly, are now 
deceased except her sister Clara. She lived in Hamtramck, attended St. 
Florian's and worked as a bookkeeper during World War II. After World 
War II, she married Edward Chmielewski, who was a machinist. He was 
also of Hamtramck. They moved to Redford in 1951, and lived a long and 
happy life together in Redford, raising three children.

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  Sadly, Ed passed away in 2006, but Mary has continued, and she has 
been an example for us all.
  She has three children, along with their spouses. She has six 
grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Mary is very active and 
enjoys church activities, gardening, sewing, and family gatherings. One 
of her great talents and joys is baking, and she is noted for her 
excellent pies.
  Happy birthday, Mary.

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