[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 148 (Wednesday, October 5, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1769]
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              HONORING THE LIEUTENANT ASA STEVENS CHAPTER

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                            HON. TOM MARINO

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 5, 2011

  Mr. MARINO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of the 90th 
anniversary of the Lieutenant Asa Stevens Chapter of the Daughters of 
the American Revolution, and four of its most distinguished members: 
Ms. Nancy Forbes Owlett, Ms. Susan Kerrick Achromatic, Ms. Esther Jean 
House Mills, and Ms. Connie Jean Mills Keir. These four women embody 
the spirit of the DAR and have devoted countless years to this 
organization which stands for the promotion of American patriotism, 
preservation, and prosperity.
  Ms. Nancy Forbes Owlett of Towanda, Pennsylvania has been a member of 
the Lt. Asa Stevens Chapter since October 16, 1971 and has held the 
offices of Librarian and Registrar. She has devoted herself through 
service on several DAR committees, including; Genealogy Records, 
National Defense, Membership, and DAR Library.
  Ms. Susan Lerrick Achromatic has also been a long-time member of the 
Lt. Asa Stevens Chapter, having served since October 13, 1979.
  Ms. Ester Jean House Mills of Towanda, Pennsylvania joined the DAR 
under her ancestor, Private Jonathan Stevens, son of Lieutenant Asa 
Stevens. Ms. Mills has severed as the Chapter's treasurer for all 22 
years that she has been a member and has sat on several committees 
including; Programs, Indians, and DAR Schools.
  Ms. Connie Jean Mills Keir of Ulster, Pennsylvania joined her mother, 
Ms. Ester Jean House Mills, to serve in the Lt. Asa Stevens Chapter on 
October 12, 1996. In her time with the Chapter, Ms. Keir has served as 
both Regent and Vice Regent, as well as devoting her time to committees 
such as Conservation and Genealogy Records.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Lieutenant Asa Stevens Chapter 
of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and ask my colleagues to 
join me in praising the commitment of this organization to the 
continued memory and spirit of those who defended our nation's 
independence.

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