[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 121 (Thursday, July 25, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E775]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING DOROTHY LAWRENCE ON HER 95TH BIRTHDAY

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                          HON. CLAUDIA TENNEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 25, 2024

  Ms. TENNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the astounding 
life of Dorothy Lawrence, who celebrates her 95th birthday this week.
  Dorothy was born on July 29, 1929, along with her twin brother Dick, 
on the Borden Farm in Wallkill, NY. She is the youngest of five 
children and spent her childhood on Borden Farms in Wallkill and 
Earlville NY, which her father managed. In 1947, she graduated from 
Earlville High School. The following year, Dorothy earned a business 
certification from the Central City Business Institute in Syracuse, New 
York. She worked as a secretary until she married her beloved husband, 
John, in 1955.
  Dorothy is a lifelong member of St. Malachy's Catholic Church in 
Sherburne, New York. Coming from a musical family, Dorothy has had a 
passion for singing all her life. When she was only four years old she 
and her twin brother sang ``Little Old Lady Passing By'' for a radio 
contest. In the 1960s, she helped found the Sherburne Community Chorus 
and was an active member until just recently. At the age of 95, Dorothy 
still enjoys music, attending local concerts whenever possible.
  Currently, Dorothy still resides in the same house that she and her 
husband built in 1955. She is a loving mother to four children with 
whom she spends time with nearly every day. She has ten grandchildren 
and seven great-grandchildren who she loves dearly, and she keeps 
informed about her many nieces and nephews as well. Dorothy is one of 
four surviving members of her high school class, and she has remained 
in contact with each of her former classmates since they graduated 
together in 1947. Dorothy is known by her family, friends, and other 
members of her community for her delicious apple pie.
  Dorothy Lawrence is an exceptional member of her community whose 
dedication and love for her family and community is truly inspiring. I 
am thrilled to recognize her for her many accomplishments and wish her 
a very happy 95th birthday.

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