[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 79 (Tuesday, May 15, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E650]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING THE LIFE OF VIRGINIA BROWN SWINDLE

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                            HON. JASON SMITH

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 15, 2018

  Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of 
Virginia Brown Swindle from Senath, MO.
   Virginia Brown Swindle was born in Monette, AR. on May 13, 1927, to 
Robert Edgar Young and Emmaline Qualls Young. She was the second 
youngest sibling among eight brothers and one sister.
   Working at Wal-Mart in Kennett for 22 years has kept her young and 
strong. Throughout her life she has owned a grocery store, drove a 
truck, been an emergency medical technician (EMT) and a certified 
nursing assistant, cleaned the Senath Baptist Church, and worked as a 
greeter at the Wal-Mart in Kennett.
   Virginia worked all her life and until she earned her general 
educational development (GED) in her forties. After earning her GED, 
she trained to be an EMT. She bravely utilized this training when she 
went to work for the Senath nursing home where she was able to utilize 
her CPR training to save the lives of some of the residents.
   At the age of ninety-one, retirement isn't in her sights yet, 
because she loves working. Virginia loves life and enjoys all of the 
people she meets as a greeter at the local Kennett Wal-Mart.
   It is with great appreciation and respect, I honor the life of 
Virginia Brown Swindle before the United States House of 
Representatives.

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