[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 148 (Wednesday, October 5, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1781]
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                 COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF NANCY KEENAN

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                      HON. MICHAEL G. FITZPATRICK

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 5, 2011

  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Nancy 
Keenan of Perkasie, Pennsylvania. Born and raised in Southeastern 
Pennsylvania, Nancy was truly committed to the well-being of her 
friends and neighbors, particularly to the senior citizens of Bucks 
County.
  A self-educated woman, Nancy became an integral part of her 
community, serving as member of the Perkasie Borough Council, a 
frequent columnist for her local paper, the Morning Call, the 
chairperson of the Bucks County Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council, 
and a member of the Southeast Regional Council of the Pennsylvania 
Council on Aging.
  Of all the projects Nancy was a part of during her remarkable life, 
one of the dearest to her was the foundation of the new Pennridge 
Community Senior Center in Silverdale. While the task of raising funds 
to build this new center was no small undertaking, Nancy patiently and 
diligently persevered until the project was completed. Her advocacy for 
the senior citizens of Bucks County goes well beyond the construction 
of a single building, and this new center will stand as a testament to 
her hard work and dedication for generations to come.

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