[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 56 (Wednesday, April 13, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E440]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF MS. BLANCHE BAUDHUIN'S SERVICE TO THE AMERICAN RED 
                                 CROSS

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                          HON. REID J. RIBBLE

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 13, 2016

  Mr. RIBBLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Blanche Baudhuin 
of Green Bay, Wisconsin, who has been an American Red Cross volunteer 
for almost 40 years. Still active at an amazing one hundred years 
young, Blanche is almost certainly the oldest Red Cross volunteer in 
the United States.
  Over the past few years, Blanche has frequently been the first person 
donors see when they arrive at Green Bay's Blood Donation Center on 
Deckner Avenue. Knowing full well that giving blood can be a nerve-
wracking experience, especially for first-timers, Blanche is a constant 
source of comfort and mirth, always willing to offer reassurance, a 
smile, and maybe a cookie or two to those who donate. In addition to 
making the rounds at the Center, Blanche also works tirelessly to 
promote blood drives at churches and other locations throughout 
Northeast Wisconsin.
  In the lead-up to her 100th birthday last month, Blanche's wish was 
for 100 people to donate at a blood drive hosted at the First Lutheran 
Church in Allouez. Her birthday wish came true . . . and then some: an 
incredible 114 donors showed up.
  Thank you, Blanche, for your extraordinary service to a life-saving 
cause, and keep up the great work.

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