[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 195 (Tuesday, November 17, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S7035]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                        TRIBUTE TO DONNA VILLERE

 Mr. CASSIDY. Madam President, Donna Villere will make 70 years 
old on December 1, 2020. Donna was born at Touro Hospital in New 
Orleans; Donna has lived her whole life in Jefferson Parish, except for 
1 year in New Orleans when she was first married. Donna grew up in 
Harahan; her maiden name was Gunckel. Donna attended St. Rita's Church 
and was the first person to be baptized, make their first communion and 
confirmation, and be married at St. Rita's. Donna attended Chapelle 
High School and LSUNO College.
  She is married 51 years to Roger Villere; they have 3 sons Roger, 
III, Mark, and Jacques; four granddaughters Madison, Masey, Victoria, 
and Shelby; and 2 great-grandsons Isaiah and Myles. Donna is co-owner 
of Villere's Florist, which she opened when she was only 18 years old 
on the corner of Focis Street and Metairie Road. Donna is Secretary/
Treasurer, Villere Corporation.
  Donna's hobby is volleyball; she is a great volleyball player, and 
she started varsity as a freshman at Chapelle HS. Donna has been a 
volleyball coach for over 35 years at Lakeshore playground in Metairie 
and has coached at Metairie playground and Harahan playgrounds. Donna 
likes to attend volleyball tournaments, one of her favorite is 
Fudpuckers in Destin, FL, and she has attended for over 20 years. Donna 
supports local tournaments at both Coconut Beach and White Sands Beach 
volleyball locations in Jefferson Paris.
  Donna loves to babysit with her two great-grandsons and her nephew 
Jaxon.

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