[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 149 (Tuesday, November 16, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1913]
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                       TRIBUTE TO BESSIE REDMOND

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                         HON. WILLIAM L. OWENS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 16, 2010

  Mr. OWENS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Bessie Redmond of 
Plattsburgh, NY, on her 99th Birthday.
  Bessie and her family moved when she was 3 years old to Brooklyn, 
where her parents ran a candy store near the Brooklyn Bridge. 
Throughout her full life, she has shown an unrelenting passion for 
education. At the age of 6, she received her first library card and 
regularly visited her local library every week, looking for more 
material to learn. This steadfast dedication to learning was engrained 
in her from her first day of school, where absences from class were 
never excused by her parents.
  Bessie attended high school in Saranac Lake, went to college at St. 
Lawrence University, and took her love for reading to the Columbia 
Library School in New York City. She currently resides in the same 
community as my father at the Lake Forest Senior Living Community in 
Plattsburgh. Over the years, I have had the pleasure of having several 
conversations with her and look forward to seeing her each time I 
visit.
  To this day, Bessie continues to look for new experiences and truly 
represents the liveliness of her community. I congratulate her on 99 
full, exciting years and thank her for playing such a vibrant role in 
our region.

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