[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 21 (Thursday, February 10, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E193]
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               THELMA BROTZMAN 90TH BIRTHDAY RECOGNITION

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                            HON. TOM MARINO

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 10, 2011

  Mr. MARINO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mrs. Thelma Brotzman 
on the occasion of her 90th birthday.
  Born Thelma Aileen Green on her family's farm in Auburn Township in 
Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania on February 3, 1921, Mrs. Brotzman is 
the daughter of the late Bruce and Edna Green. Mrs. Brotzman began her 
education in a one-room schoolhouse in Beech Grove and graduated from 
Laceyville High School in 1938.
  On June 25, 1938, she married Mr. Elston S. Brotzman and in 1948, 
after Mr. Brotzman's service to our nation as a member of the Army Air 
Corps in World War II, the couple settled in Silvara, Pennsylvania.
  Mrs. Brotzman has been an active member of her community. Since 1940 
she has been a member of the Silvara Ladies Aid Society and for many 
years she was a member of the committee for the Oldest House in 
Laceyville, a wonderfully preserved monument to our region's people and 
pioneer past that is regarded as the oldest frame house in four 
counties. Mrs. Brotzman also planned events for the Oldest House and 
served as a tour guide. Amongst her friends and family Mrs. Brotzman is 
also known as a skilled gardener and bird watcher and she is well known 
in her community from her many years of work at Tyler Memorial Hospital 
in Tunkhannock.
  Most importantly, Mrs. Brotzman is a proud parent, grandmother, and 
great-grandmother. She is the mother of six children; Tina, Stephen, 
John, Julie, Jeffery, and Lee. Mrs. Brotzman also adores her 13 
grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
  Mr. Speaker, it is a great honor for me to rise today to honor Mrs. 
Thelma Brotzman on the occasion of her 90th birthday. I am proud to 
have the opportunity to salute her commitment to her growing family, 
her community, and our nation.

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