[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 1 (Thursday, January 3, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E8]
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          IN RECOGNITION OF THE 110TH BIRTHDAY OF IRENE MILLER

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                        HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 3, 2019

  Mr. KEATING. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Mrs. Irene 
Miller she who turned 110 years young on December 28, 2018.
  Mrs. Miller has been a lifelong resident of New Bedford, 
Massachusetts. When asked about her growing up, she reminisced about 
her favorite childhood activities, sliding down Weld Street whenever it 
snowed and playing hopscotch. She married her first boyfriend and 
together they celebrated over fifty years of marriage. They went on to 
have two children, Paul and Marcia, and a continually growing family. 
Mrs. Miller now lives with her grandson.
  Born in 1908, Mrs. Miller has lived through countless historical 
events, including eight of the nine World Series victories of her 
beloved Red Sox. In her free time, she loves to read and is described 
by friends as an absolute joy who brings happiness to everyone around 
her. She is known as ``everyone's grandma,'' treating all her friends 
like family, and for her wittiness, humor, and laughter.
  To celebrate her 110th birthday, she wishes for everyone to be happy, 
which is how she lives each day. We could all benefit by learning from 
Mrs. Miller's approach to life.
  Madam Speaker, I am proud to honor Irene Miller for a lifetime spent 
making her community a better place. I ask that my colleagues join me 
in wishing her a happy birthday and many more years of health and 
happiness.

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