[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 142 (Tuesday, September 20, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1315]
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                    IN RECOGNITION OF BARBARA MEIGGS

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                        HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 20, 2016

  Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Barbara 
Meiggs, a resident of Hanson, Massachusetts, who will soon be 
celebrating her 101st birthday, and who is a recipient of the Boston 
Post Cane, presented to the oldest citizen of a town in a proud New 
England tradition.
  Barbara was born on October 17, 1915 in Brockton, Massachusetts and 
later moved to Whitman, Massachusetts where she graduated from Whitman 
High School at 18 years old. Shortly thereafter, she married Carlton 
Meiggs and was happily married for 67 years. In the intervening years, 
Barbara and Carlton raised their two sons, Russell and Weston, who in 
turn grew to have wonderful lives of their own, making her a 
grandmother and then great-grandmother.
  In addition to her accomplishments as a mother, Barbara was a 
dedicated volunteer in the Jordan Hospital community. First joining the 
information desk in 1978, and then becoming a fixture in the ``Bonnet 
for every baby'' program at Jordan Hospital, Barbara's acts of kindness 
were often the first to welcome children into the world. For her 
outstanding service, Barbara was presented an official citation from 
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 1994, and the President's Call to 
Service Award a decade later.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to honor what has already been a 
distinguished and well lived life. I ask that my colleagues join me in 
recognizing her life and community service.

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