[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 136 (Friday, July 31, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H4206]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
CELEBRATING THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF LIDIA TUBIELLO
(Mr. FITZPATRICK asked and was given permission to address the House
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the recent
100th birthday of longtime Bucks County, Pennsylvania, resident, Lidia
Tubiello.
A resident of Nockamixon, Lidia has consistently been a role model,
showing all of us that hard work and serving others is the calling that
we all have.
A bona fide Rosie the Riveter, Lidia answered the call during World
War II and began work as a welder in western Pennsylvania, where she
helped assemble transport vessels. The ships that Lidia worked on
played a critical role in the invasion of Normandy.
Lidia's husband, Frank, was drafted to the United States Army. Once
the war was over, Lidia and Frank set up their permanent residence in
Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The couple welcomed seven loving children:
Frank, Ralph, Sam, Paul, Laurie, Lisette, and Loretta.
As their children grew and they had their own families, the large
Italian-American family came together for traditional Italian meals
during frequent Sunday dinners.
Mr. Speaker, we are all extremely fortunate to have Lidia in our
community. Her hard work and service are something that we should
honor.
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