[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 18 (Monday, February 1, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E84]
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     IN RECOGNITION OF THE 99TH BIRTHDAY OF ETHEL KLEPIEN CISZEWICZ

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, February 1, 2021

  Mrs. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Ethel Klepien 
Ciszewicz on the occasion of her 99th birthday.
  Mrs. Ciszewicz was born on January 27, 1922. She was raised in 
Detroit, Michigan by her mother who worked to provide for Ethel and her 
three siblings after her father passed away when she was four years 
old. As a young woman, she loved to dance and would take the streetcar 
two to three times per week to take part in dances at Detroit's famous 
dance halls.
  During World War II Ethel worked at Woodall Industries as a bucker in 
the welding process for airplane cowlings. As a Rosie the Riveter, 
Ethel's hard work, grit, and patriotism not only sustained the American 
war effort, but paved a path for the next generation of working women. 
Ethel's service to our country did not stop once she left the factory. 
At the end of the war as soldiers were returning home to their jobs, 
she joined the US Army Women's Army Corps where she rose to the rank of 
Sargent.
  After the war ended, she married John who served in the Navy and 
together they had three children. After employment at various 
factories, the joy she found in cleaning led her to become a 
housekeeper at the Georgian Inn in Roseville, where she worked for a 
decade. At the Inn, her outstanding work ethic made her highly 
requested among guests. A proud Rosie, even now she has remained an 
active member of our community. Ethel's lifelong commitment to service 
reminds us all of the impact that the Rosies have had on our state and 
nation.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today in celebrating 
Ethel Klepien Ciszewicz on her 99th birthday. I join with Ethel's 
family and friends in extending my best and warmest wishes to her on 
this special day. I am proud to honor her life, her accomplishments, 
and her invaluable contributions to our nation.

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