[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 55 (Tuesday, April 17, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E558]
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     WISHING EUGENIA MUROS MALLIS OF SUMMIT A HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY

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                          HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 17, 2012

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Eugenia Muros 
Mallis who will celebrate her 100th birthday on May 2, 2012. Known as 
Jennie to her family and friends, Mrs. Mallis has been devoted to 
children's bilingual education in Summit, Illinois for many years.
  Born in Slimnitsa, Greece on May 2, 1912, Mrs. Mallis immigrated to 
the United States in September of 1927. Becoming an American citizen on 
February 19, 1928, she immediately kindled a strong relationship with 
her neighborhood Greek-American community. She married her loving 
husband, Constantine J. Mallis, on April 22, 1934. After settling in 
the Chicago suburb of Bedford Park with her three daughters, Jennie's 
love of children led her to seek employment with the local area school 
district. As a teacher's aide in an English-as-a-second language 
program at Walsh Elementary School in Summit, Illinois, she helped 
children translate their native languages into English. Mrs. Mallis 
worked with hundreds of immigrant students from countries such as 
Albania, Greece, and Yugoslavia to help them overcome a challenging 
educational barrier.
  A devout Christian and active member in the Chicago-area Greek 
Orthodox community, Mrs. Mallis is one of the founders of the Holy 
Cross Greek Orthodox Church in Justice, Illinois. She is active in many 
fellowship and philanthropic organizations including the Brotherhood of 
the Grammos, Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Philopticos, and the American 
Legion. She also enjoys classical music, reading, baking, and spending 
time with her three daughters and her granddaughter.
  On behalf of the residents of the Third District of Illinois and the 
students who have benefited from her dedication, it is my honor to wish 
Eugenia ``Jennie'' Muros Mallis a happy and healthy 100th birthday.

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