[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 170 (Tuesday, October 17, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E983-E984]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           DOROTHY DOUGHERTY

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                        HON. JEFFERSON VAN DREW

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 17, 2023

  Mr. VAN DREW. Mr. Speaker Pro Tempore, today, I honor the 100th 
birthday of Dorothy Helen Dougherty, a woman of great character and 
dedication. Dorothy was born on October 7, 1923, and grew up in a 
loving, multi-generational household in Pennsylvania. After attending 
secretarial school in Philadelphia and working as a secretary for 
several years, she married her husband in January 1948. Together, they 
settled in Ocean City, South Jersey and built a successful residential 
construction and real estate business while raising three sons. Dorothy 
remained active in her church and community, and she volunteered in 
various charitable efforts, including helping the less fortunate 
through food and clothing donations. Tragically, she lost her husband 
at 58 but found solace in Lake Worth, Florida, where she became an 
active member of her church and excelled as a shuffleboard champion. 
Most importantly, Dorothy's legacy continues through her loving family, 
including three sons, eight grandchildren, and thirteen great-
grandchildren who affectionately know her as ``GiGi.'' So, on Dorothy's 
100th birthday, we honor her remarkable life and her enduring impact on 
her family and community. God Bless Dorothy Dougherty and God Bless the 
United States of America.

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