[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 15 (Tuesday, February 2, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E125]
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                     HONORING MRS. ELEANOR DOUGHTY

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                            HON. SAM GRAVES

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 2, 2010

  Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a very special woman 
who resides in Missouri's 6th congressional district, Mrs. Eleanor 
Doughty, and congratulate the event of her 100th birthday.
  Eleanor was born in St. Joseph, Missouri on January 29, 1910. The 
daughter of Frank and Maude Culp, Eleanor attended school in St. Joseph 
and went on to earn a degree in Business Administration from Tarkio 
College.
  In 1933, Eleanor married Gavin Doughty at Wyatt Park Baptist Church 
in St. Joseph, MO. Together, Eleanor and Gavin moved up north to 
Tarkio, MO where they remained married for 71 years and raised their 
four children, Mervyn Fisher, Gavin Jr., Wayne, and Carol. The family 
grew by leaps and bounds over the years to include 14 grandchildren, 28 
great grandchildren, and 8 great great grandchildren.
  Eleanor's life has been a testament to the kind of woman she is. 
Family and friends closest to Eleanor say, more than anything, she is a 
dedicated wife and loving mother. One of her proudest accomplishments 
was being able to raise such a wonderful family. These days a person is 
likely to find Eleanor visiting family, playing Bridge or Tile Rummy, 
reading a good book, or getting her daily exercise.
  Madam Speaker, it is my honor to join with family and friends to 
congratulate Eleanor as she celebrates her 100th birthday. I 
congratulate Eleanor for her many contributions to her family, friends, 
and community and wish her many more joyful years.

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