[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 39 (Wednesday, March 1, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E167]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING THE SERVICE AND COMMITMENT OF BARBARA LINCOLN

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                         HON. GUS M. BILIRAKIS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 1, 2023

  Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the service and 
commitment of Barbara Lincoln. Her dedication to our country throughout 
her lifetime demonstrates the true American spirit of sacrifice for the 
greater good.
  Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, Mrs. Barbara Lincoln joined the 
United States Cadet Nurse Corps. She trained at the Lenox Hill Hospital 
for two and a half years, graduating in March 1947 as a registered 
nurse. Mrs. Lincoln then went on to work in several New York hospitals 
during the rise of polio. Despite already having a registered nurse's 
license, Barbara Lincoln continued her education, gaining a bachelor's 
degree in human health services and certifications to become a school 
nurse, teacher, and nurse practitioner.
  In 1949, Barbara Lincoln married Donald Pantke and had three 
children. Unfortunately, her husband Donald passed away when she was 
35, leaving her a single mother. Still, she persevered to provide for 
her family. In 1967, she eventually remarried to Judson Lincoln, a 
major in the Air Force. Their blended family had 7 children, larger 
than the Brady Bunch.
  Today, Mrs. Barbara Lincoln is an active member of First Christian 
Church in Inverness, as well as a retired military group. She still 
finds time to be active and give back to her community through 
volunteering at Precious Paws Rescue. Mrs. Lincoln is also a loving 
grandmother to 15 grandchildren and great-grandmother to 18 great-
grandchildren. Mrs. Barbara Lincoln's legacy truly represents the 
American dream through her marvelous life full of patriotism, courage, 
and determination.

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