[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 106 (Wednesday, July 9, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1123]
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                      HONORING MRS. CARMELA TRIPPI

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 9, 2014

  Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Mrs. Carmela 
Trippi who will be celebrating her 105th birthday on July 1, 2014. 
Throughout the last century, Mrs. Trippi's unwavering service has left 
and continues to leave an indelible imprint on our community and on her 
family.
   Carmela has bore witness to some of the most dramatic events in our 
nation's history--including two World Wars, the Great Depression, the 
rise and fall of the Soviet Union, the Civil Rights Movement, conflicts 
in the Middle East, and both waves of the Women's Rights Movement. 
However, she did not sit idly by.
   Mrs. Trippi has participated in politics and government for nearly 
eight decades, serving as a Democratic Committee woman and clerk to the 
Hon. Henry Nowak. She is a past president of the Greater Women's 
Democratic Club and is a current member of the Delaware Club and the 
Frontier Democratic Club. At age 104, she continues to be active on 
campaign trails of local elected officials.
   The family life of Carmela proves to be inspirational as well. A 
lifelong Buffalo resident, she is a proud and prolific matriarch with 
four children, fifteen grandchildren, twenty-five great-grandchildren, 
and three great-great-grandchildren. Thus far, Carmela has led a 
remarkable life and shows no sign of stopping.
   Mr. Speaker, I thank you for allowing me a few minutes to recognize 
Mrs. Carmela Trippi. The unbridled generosity and energetic spirit of 
this great woman exemplify truly meaningful public service and 
commitment. Mrs. Trippi's accomplishments in community service, family 
life, government, and politics through many unfathomably difficult 
years show that she is a leader and trailblazer for all.

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