[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 82 (Friday, May 18, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H4211]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING MRS. DELPHINE GIBSON

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
life of Mrs. Delphine Gibson from Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, who passed 
away on May 10, 2018. At the age of 114, Mrs. Gibson was America's 
oldest living person. She became the oldest living person in February 
of 2017.
  Mrs. Gibson was born in South Carolina on August 17, 1903, where her 
family owned and operated a local farm. After her marriage to Taylor 
Gibson, the couple moved to Mount Union, Pennsylvania, in 1928, and 
together they had three children: Frank, Moody, and Ella.
  Those who knew Mrs. Gibson speak of her great sense of humor and 
bright smile. She was known to sing and hum her favorite tunes around 
the nursing home where she resided and shared the gospel with her 
fellow residents. She credited her longevity to her faith in God and 
her church, Mount Hope Missionary Baptist, where she proudly 
worshipped.
  Having lived in Pennsylvania for 90 years, Mrs. Gibson left a lasting 
impression on all who knew her, and, Mr. Speaker, she will certainly be 
missed.

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