[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 116 (Wednesday, July 29, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2059]
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          IN RECOGNITION OF RUTH RUNYAN ON HER 100TH BIRTHDAY

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 29, 2009

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor Miss Ruth 
Alberta Runyan upon the occasion of her 100th birthday. Miss Runyan has 
spent a lifetime serving others, and it is a privilege to recognize her 
today.
  Miss Runyan was born on September 10, 1909 in Escambia County, 
Florida and has lived there ever since. She has resided at her current 
permanent address in the East Hill neighborhood for 85 years. As an 
eight year old child, she sold the newspaper ``Grit'' for five cents. 
She used the money to buy war bonds during World War I, and later used 
this savings to pay for her college education. In 1931, Ruth graduated 
from the Florida State College for Women, now known as Florida State 
University.
  Ruth's life was spent serving others. She was a teacher in Escambia 
County for over forty years. She started her teaching career at the 
Eliza Jane Wilson School and spent fifteen years there and later also 
spent over fifteen years teaching elementary students at Oliver J. 
Semmes School in Pensacola.
  Madam Speaker, Ruth Runyan is an admirable woman who has spent a 
lifetime reaching for her dreams and helping others achieve theirs. My 
wife Vicki and I wish her all the best for her future.

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