[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 190 (Wednesday, November 15, 2023)]
[House]
[Pages H5880-H5881]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
WISHING BONNIE FAYE HADDOCK JACKSON A HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY
(Mr. RUTHERFORD asked and was given permission to address the House
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. RUTHERFORD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Bonnie Faye
Haddock Jackson on the occasion of her upcoming 100th birthday.
Bonnie was born in Kings Ferry, Florida, to Louis and Mattie
Henderson Haddock on November 26, 1923. Bonnie spent her life investing
in our community.
Bonnie attended Eagle Academy in King's Ferry and Hilliard High
School in Hilliard, Florida. She then met the love of her life, Fred
Jackson, a U.S. Army officer, who served our Nation during World War
II.
Together, Bonnie and Fred raised a family and built a legacy in
northeast Florida that is carried on by their 11 grandchildren, 19
great-grandchildren, and 14 great-great-grandchildren.
A steadfast steward of her faith, Bonnie has been a lifelong member--
that is 100 years of membership--at Ephesus Baptist Church in Hilliard.
Her family values and dedication to those around her have earned her
a reputation as a meticulous housekeeper, an amazing cook, a talented
gardener, and a faithful and devoted matriarch to her growing family.
Mr. Speaker, I am honored to have the opportunity to wish Bonnie a
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happy 100th birthday from the floor of the U.S. House of
Representatives.
Mr. Speaker, I thank Bonnie and her family for all they do to enrich
our northeast Florida community. Her impressive legacy sets an example
for all of us to follow.
Mr. Speaker, God bless Bonnie in her 100th year of life.
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