[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 44 (Wednesday, March 8, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H1198]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               CELEBRATING THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF OLA COX

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate 
the 100th birthday of Ola Cox.
  Ola is a lifelong resident of Venango County, Pennsylvania, where she 
continues to make history in her own right over the last century. She 
has broken gender barriers, supported community endeavors, and brought 
a global perspective home.
  Born in Pittsville, Pennsylvania, Ola graduated high school at 16 
years old and enlisted in the Navy WAVES. After returning from naval 
service during World War II, she married Lester ``Boone'' Cox and 
started a family.
  Ola continued to break gender barriers as a working mom beside her 
husband at their Franklin Print Shop. In Ola's 100 years of life, she 
has countless stories, from their working farm to raising four 
children.
  Following her time in the print shop, she worked at Oakwood Rose 
Gardens, served as the township tax collector, and frequently 
volunteered in her community and with her church, the Rockland 
Methodist Church. She also traveled the world.
  Mr. Speaker, Ola is a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, and great-
grandmother. She cared for her dear husband and spent countless hours 
with her children and great-grandchildren so they could learn and 
understand the importance of family, community, and the world.
  I thank Ola for her service to our country and her dedication to our 
community.

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