[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 10, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E223-E224]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CELEBRATING THE 110TH BIRTHDAY OF EL DORADO NATIVE, MRS. WILLIE BELL 
                                COGGINS

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                          HON. BRUCE WESTERMAN

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 10, 2021

  Mr. WESTERMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 110th 
birthday of El Dorado, Arkansas, native, Mrs. Willie Bell

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Coggins. A Fourth District resident of over 70 years, Mrs. Coggins 
boasts a long life full of family and strong values which set her apart 
as joy to her community.
  Born on February 25, 1911, Mrs. Coggins was born in Summerfield, 
Louisiana to Andy and Eula Davis. After marrying Woodrow Coggins on 
October 8, 1949, in El Dorado, they raised ten children together. 
Today, her large family boasts of 20 grandchildren, 30 great-
grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
  It was this beautiful, large family which inspired her to work so 
hard throughout her life. After her husband passed away in 1967, Mrs. 
Coggins continued to present a hard work ethic to provide for her 
family, creating a home where ``everyone felt welcome.'' While this is 
mostly due to her cooking skills and her tremendous love of sports, 
according to her children, Mrs. Coggins always seeks to live her life 
in a way that is loving to all people. Her wisdom and innate love for 
her neighbors shine in her life motto: ``no secrets, living right, not 
hating people, and obeying God.''
  I take this time today to celebrate the 110th birthday of Mrs. Willie 
Bell Coggins and wish her a life full of blessings. May we all look to 
her as the truest example of kindness, hard work, family, and love for 
our fellow man.

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