[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 149 (Wednesday, October 23, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1553]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        IN RECOGNITION OF THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF BEATRICE MURPHY

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                          HON. REID J. RIBBLE

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 23, 2013

  Mr. RIBBLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the birthday of 
Beatrice Schaumberg Murphy who is turning 100 years old today. When 
Beatrice was born in 1913, Woodrow Wilson was President and her life 
has spanned sixteen presidencies.
   She married Frank Murphy on October 28, 1934, and I'm told they 
celebrated more than 60 wonderful years together. Their marriage 
produced four sons, Franklin, Marvin, Jerome and David. Beatrice 
assumed the role of mother, homemaker and involved herself with the 
family dairy farm. She is also proud of her role as grandma having been 
blessed with 15 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren.
   Beatrice contributes her excellent quality of life at her age to 
``being positive, looking forward to things, being satisfied with what 
I have; which is good family and friends''. Beatrice also says, ``The 
ability to make friends is pretty important when you're my age. Many of 
my old friends aren't around anymore, so I have to keep making new 
ones!''
   That is an outlook on life I hope we can all embrace. It is my honor 
to recognize this amazing woman on her 100th birthday. Beatrice, Happy 
Birthday!

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