[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 189 (Tuesday, November 26, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1506]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          CELEBRATING THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF CHARLOTTE WINELAND

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 26, 2019

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize Ms. Charlotte 
Wineland on the occasion of her 100th birthday. Charlotte was born 
Lilian Charlotte Oheim on August 10, 1919, in Baltimore, Maryland to 
Christopher and Lilian Oheim. In 1923 her family relocated to 
Washington, D.C. where she was raised with her brother, Bill. As a 
child, Charlotte enjoyed playing Jacks and learned to play the piano. 
Her brother Bill earned money delivering the Evening Star newspaper. 
Like most people in the 1920s, the Oheims did not have a car. Young 
Charlotte walked all over the city, running errands and buying 
groceries for her mother, who would often send Charlotte back to demand 
the highest quality items. Charlotte became known as the ``bring back 
girl'' to the local grocers. Charlotte graduated from Eliot Junior High 
School and Eastern High School. She then attended business school 
before working for a local company and later she accepted a position in 
the Office of Congressman Fred Crawford on Capitol Hill.
  Charlotte met her future husband, Lloyd Wineland Jr. while attending 
the circus in 1937. Charlotte and Lloyd married in 1939 and had four 
children, Linda, Christine, Nancy and Lloyd Ill. She was a devoted and 
doting mother and decided to be a stay-at-home mom until their youngest 
began school. They lived and raised their children on several acres in 
Southeast Washington, D.C. Lloyd became president of his family's movie 
theater business, Wineland Theaters, growing the chain to 20 theaters 
by the 1960's. They moved to Virginia in 1962.
  Charlotte has always been an involved community member and was active 
in the Methodist church and her children's activities. She was a Girl 
Scout and Job's Daughters leader; and in the 1960s Charlotte led the 
Anacostia Lion Cell group in producing a cook book to raise funds for 
construction of Cafritz Hospital in S.E., D.C. In her spare time, she 
often delivered meals on wheels.
  In 1978, Charlotte and Lloyd moved to the Eastern Shore of Maryland 
and began the next chapter of their lives. Lloyd expanded the family 
business and became an antiques appraiser. They gave several gifts of 
fine paintings and antiques to the State Depaiiment for the reception 
rooms. Their collection of Native American and Western Explorative 
Literature is now a part of the Smithsonian Libraries collection. After 
Lloyd's death in 1985, Charlotte moved to Oakton, Virginia where she 
has remained active with organizations including the Oakton United 
Methodist Church, the Oakton Women's Club and the Friends of Oakton 
Library. An avid traveler, she has visited many countries both with her 
husband and following his death, with other family members and friends. 
Well into her eighties she continued traveling with Elder Hostel.
  Throughout her life, Charlotte has enjoyed entertaining friends and 
family. She has always been known for her lavish meals, amazing 
cooking, and warm hospitality. Charlotte has had many other hobbies 
which she mastered--knitting both by hand and machine, crocheting, 
tatting, embroidering and china painting. Over the years she has hand 
painted over 7 sets of china for her grandchildren and countless 
exceptional pieces for family and friends.
  It is remarkable to note that Charlotte has seen 100 years of 
Washington, D.C. politics. She was born in the year in which women 
finally got the right to vote and has witnessed tremendous demographic 
changes including the first African American President and record-
setting numbers of women from all walks of life running for and being 
elected into office. ln 2012 she participated in organizing. 
``Experience Speaking'' which encouraged senior citizens to give 
testimony as to what one should consider when voting in an election.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in wishing Charlotte 
Wineland a very happy 100th birthday and in thanking her for her many 
decades of service to her community. May she enjoy this very special 
occasion surrounded by the warmth and love of her family and friends 
including her children, seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren 
and one great-great-grandson.

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