[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 132 (Tuesday, August 20, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E834]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING THE 108TH BIRTHDAY OF LAVERNE MYRICK

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                         HON. VICENTE GONZALEZ

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 20, 2024

  Mr. VICENTE GONZALEZ of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor 
Mrs. Hazel Laverne Myrick on the momentous milestone of her 108th 
birthday.
  Mrs. Myrick was born on August 20, 1916, in the town of Taloga, 
Oklahoma. As a member of the Greatest Generation, she demonstrated a 
strong work ethic and sense of responsibility while taking a job at her 
local drugstore from the young age of 12. Throughout her youth she 
enjoyed an active lifestyle, playing a multitude of sports, including 
golf, baseball, basketball, and bowling.
  In 1975, Laverne moved to Harlingen, Texas, where she continues to 
reside surrounded by family and loved ones.
  A devout Christian, her faith has held strong and inspires us all to 
never lose sight of our morals and values. Her life story and 
firecracker energy are an inspiration to us all.
  I am proud to represent constituents like Mrs. Myrick whose wisdom 
and strength continues to have an unimaginable impact on our community 
and her loved ones. In the words of Laverne--``You do the right thing 
at all time, and at the right time. You don't do it just the first 
time. You do it all the time no matter how much it hurts.''
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Mrs. Hazel Laverne Myrick on such an 
exceptional occasion and wish her the best on her special day.

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