[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 40 (Wednesday, March 16, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E497]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      HONORING MRS. MARGARET ANN RUSSELL ON HER EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY

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                          HON. VICKY HARTZLER

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 16, 2011

  Mrs. HARTZLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the eightieth 
birthday of a distinguished member of Missouri's 4th Congressional 
District, Mrs. Margaret Ann Russell. Mrs. Russell, of Lebanon, 
Missouri, will celebrate her birthday March 22nd surrounded by family 
and friends; I join them in commending her role as a faithful family 
servant and community pillar.
  Born on March 22, 1931 to George T. and Vesta Carr, Margaret grew up 
rooted in the values of rural America. She graduated from Lebanon High 
School in Lebanon, Missouri, and went on to attend the historic 
Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri, an institution dedicated since 
1833 to the education and cultivation of female leaders.
  Mrs. Russell married John T. Russell, also of Lebanon, Missouri, who 
served in the Missouri House of Representatives and the Missouri Senate 
for almost forty years. She labored diligently to raise their three 
children Doug, Jeanette, and Melissa. John, Jason, Jordan, Jimmy, 
Nicole, Makenzie, and Audrey have been blessed to know her as their 
grandmother; now, Harper and Drew have the special privilege of knowing 
her as their great grandmother.
  While prioritizing her family, Mrs. Russell has long been involved in 
public service as well. She is an active part of the First Baptist 
Church of Lebanon. She also has encouraged local candidates to pursue 
public office, has given insight to community leaders, and has worked 
to strengthen her hometown. Recognizing the key role private citizens 
can play in protecting children, she consistently supports the Missouri 
Baptist Children's Home.
  I applaud Mrs. Russell for her quiet service in support of family and 
a vibrant local community. The diligent attention she has given to 
civil society should inspire us all. It is with sincere admiration that 
I wish her a very happy birthday on this milestone occasion.

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