[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 177 (Friday, November 18, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2101]
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            CELEBRATING THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF MS. SARAH BOYD

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                         HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 18, 2011

  Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the birthday of 
Ms. Sarah Boyd who turns 100 years old on November 22, 2011.
  Born to Sanders Aye and Annie Aye on November 22, 1911, in Eastover, 
South Carolina, Ms. Boyd is the youngest of her four siblings, two 
brothers, and two sisters. She received her education from The Weber 
School in Eastover, South Carolina and lived in the city of Columbia, 
South Carolina where she met and married Ernest Boyd. In 1945, they 
moved to my Congressional District in Harlem, New York where she has 
remained ever since.
  Nicknamed ``Doll'', it is remarkable to imagine all that she has been 
able to witness during her remarkable life. When she was born, the 27th 
President William H. Taft was in office and Jim Crow Laws ruled the 
land. She lived through the Civil Rights Movement during the Sixties 
and saw President Barak Obama elected as 44th President of the United 
States of America. She has seen our great nation in times of peace and 
in times of wars. She has lived through the Great Depression, and has 
been part of our country's strength and resolve during this past 
century. Let us look to her today for inspiration as we face many 
challenges.
  A couple of her anecdotes are: ``Make sure to get plenty of rest'' 
and ``Don't eat meat a few hours before going bed.'' But most of all, 
she often says: ``God is Good'' and ``He will make a way! If you take 
one step, God will take two.''
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to honor such an extraordinary member of our 
community on her 100th birthday. I wish Ms. Sarah ``Doll'' Boyd, as 
well her daughter Annie, son-in-law Levi Carter, four grandchildren, 
five great grandchildren and twin great, great granddaughters many more 
joyous days.

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