[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 113 (Thursday, July 29, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1486-E1487]
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                      HONORING KATHLEEN SCHUERMANN

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                          HON. STEVE DRIEHAUS

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 29, 2010

  Mr. DRIEHAUS. Madam Speaker, today I want to recognize the 100th 
birthday of someone who is not only a constituent of mine, but a woman 
very dear to my heart, my great aunt, Kathleen Schuermann.
  Our family will soon gather to mark this occasion, and there's so 
much to celebrate.

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Over the past century, Aunt Kathleen has been a public servant in the 
State Liquor Department and Hamilton County Juvenile Sheriff's 
Department. She has been a ballet teacher to a generation of young 
dancers in Cincinnati. She has been a proud supporter of the Ancient 
Order of Hibernians, and a faithful parishioner at Holy Cross-
Immaculata. She has been the loving mother of seven children, 
grandmother of 21, and great-grandmother of 36.
  Though she was born ten years before women in America had the right 
to vote, Aunt Kathleen has her whole life embraced and extolled the 
importance of civic involvement. Whether working the polls or attending 
presidential inaugurations, advocating to save Cincinnati's streetcars 
or offering her own brand of political advice, Kathleen remains an 
example of the sort of concerned and active citizenship we too seldom 
see. As a public servant, I draw inspiration from her undimmed interest 
in governance and community.
  We can be certain in coming weeks to see Aunt Kathleen at the 
Immaculata church festival or making the rounds at the Delhi Senior 
Center. And so, on her 100th birthday, we not only reflect on her 
life's journey thus far, but we look forward to the days ahead.
  Happy birthday, Aunt Kathleen.

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