[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 4 (Wednesday, January 8, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E17-E18]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF JULIA MIRZA ALEXANDER

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, January 8, 2014

  Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring 
the life of an

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extraordinary woman, Julia M. Alexander, who passed away in Florida, at 
the age of 94, on December 7, 2013.
   Julia was born in Chicago, Illinois, and lived there until moving to 
Florida in the 1970s. She was a pillar of her church, serving as an 
Elder and Deacon, and was President of the Women's Association at 
Westminster Presbyterian. She worked tirelessly for the Dorothy Berger 
Leukemia Chapter, and was active in fundraising for the Shrine Club of 
New Port Richey, which led to her being lauded for her efforts by the 
Shrine Hospitals of North America. A bookkeeper in the retail and 
manufacturing industries for most of her adult career, she was also a 
Bingo leader, a golfer, a great and exceedingly generous cook, a dancer 
and a child of the Depression.
   Julia was born to Agase and Martha Mirza of Chicago, Illinois, the 
fourth of their nine children, and was the beloved wife of the late 
Robert J. Eddy and Robert E. Alexander. She was the devoted mother of 
Deborah Eddy and the late Judith Carpenter, and the loving step mother 
of E. Robert Alexander and the late Charles Alexander. She was the 
devoted grandmother of Susan (Chris) Ulrich; Deborah Carpenter; Kim 
Alexander; Elizabeth (Blair) Piotrowski; Todd (Pamela) Alexander; and 
Daniel (Jeannette) Alexander. She was blessed with eight great 
grandchildren and was the beloved sister of Elsie Eshoo; Alice Maupin; 
Samuel (Mary) Mirza; William (Patti) Mirza; and the late Jennie Eshoo 
and Esther Aziz. She was the special aunt of many, including Sarah 
(Michael) Hensle, and the `adopted' mother of Agnes Brassfield.
   Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the life of 
a woman who will be greatly missed by all who had the good fortune to 
know her. Julia Mirza Alexander was a true patriot, a faith-filled 
woman who loved her family and served her community and her country 
with joy, generosity and dedication. For this, the entire House of 
Representatives extends its condolences to her entire family, most 
especially her daughter Debbie who did so much for her and brought her 
great joy.

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