[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 37 (Monday, March 15, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E375-E376]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING GLADYS FLAMER

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                            HON. JIM GERLACH

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 15, 2010

  Mr. GERLACH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Gladys Flamer, a 
Coatesville, Pennsylvania resident whose tremendous dedication to her 
community and church and participation in local politics have earned 
her the Fourth Annual Rebecca Lukens Award.
  At 103 years old, Gladys maintains an incredible work ethic that she 
developed at her father's side helping with farm chores and polishing 
silver with other employees at the estate of Lukens Steel President 
Robert Wolcott. After holding jobs as a licensed practical nurse and 
owning her own beauty salon, Gladys retired from her jobs as a sales 
associate at Strawbridge and Clothier at age 90.

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She still bakes homemade pies and serves lunch to the Thursday Retired 
Men's Club in Coatesville.
  Gladys has worked equally hard to help improve the Coatesville 
community. She is a member of the Coatesville Historical Commission, 
The Eastern Stars, The Better Community Group, and the Coatesville 
Senior Center. She also served as a Judge of Elections in Coatesville's 
Fifth Ward and as President and Treasurer of the Hyacinth Federated 
Club. As a member of the Historical Hutchinson Memorial UAME Church, 
Gladys has been a member of the Senior Usher Board for more than 84 
years, serving 17 years as President.
  The Graystone Society, located in the Lukens National Historic 
District of Coatesville, will present the Rebeca Lukens award during a 
reception March 18, 2010 in the Lukens Executive Office Building.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Gladys 
Flamer for her long-standing civic involvement and tireless work in 
helping others. She is an inspiration to all.

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