[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 118 (Friday, August 3, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1394]
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                        HONORING FLORENCE MURNEY

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                          HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, August 2, 2012

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mrs. Florence 
Murney, a lifelong resident of Chicago, who is celebrating her 100th 
birthday.
   Florence Murney nee Klein was born on August 9, 1912, on the 
southwest side of Chicago where she has resided her entire life. 
Florence is the older of two daughters of Edward and Augusta Klein; her 
loving younger sister, Dorothy Buhe, recently celebrated her 98th 
birthday. Florence and her sister grew up in St. Raphael's Parish where 
they attended Catholic school and developed their lifelong devotion to 
the Catholic faith.
   On May 22, 1937, Florence married Edward Murney at the historic St. 
Rita's Church. The married couple lived happily in the same apartment 
building in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood as Dorothy and her husband 
making sure that Dorothy's children would never be too far away from 
their beloved ``Auntie Florence.''
   Florence worked as a jewelry and clothing saleswoman at several 
Chicago stores including Busch Jewelers, Bond's Clothing store, and 
O'Keefe's Men's Wear. During World War II, Florence served our country 
as a true ``Rosie the Riveter'' working in a plant that manufactured 
airplanes for the war effort.
   In 1956, Florence and her husband moved to a house in the Mt. 
Greenwood neighborhood of Chicago where she still resides by herself 
with no assistance. Florence remains a devout parishioner at St. 
Christina's Church and is very involved with Catholic Charities.
   Florence Murney is a beloved and cherished aunt, great aunt, and 
great-great aunt to 15 nieces and nephews. She is also the godmother to 
several people who are all honored to know her.
   I ask my colleagues to join me in wishing Florence Murney a happy 
100th birthday, and to thank her for being such a great contributor to 
her community and our country.

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