[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 57 (Monday, March 31, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E265]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           CELEBRATING MRS. ODESSA BOWIE'S 111 YEARS OF LIFE

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                         HON. JASMINE CROCKETT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 31, 2025

  Ms. CROCKETT. Mr. Speaker, it is with great joy and honor that we 
celebrate Odessa Bowie's 111th birthday. I would like to celebrate her 
life and the impact she has had on others. A milestone that many people 
can only hope to reach one day. May we acknowledge this day and hope 
that this celebration be filled with love, joy, and gratitude as she 
celebrates alongside those most important.
  The life of Mrs. Odessa Bowie has had an immeasurable impact on those 
around her. As a mother and grandmother, she has extended love and 
kindness to her children and grandchildren. Instilling in them the 
value and importance of hard work, compassion, and grace for others. 
She has never hesitated to provide a system of support for those in her 
life or help them in a time of need. When one has experienced the many 
seasons of life and all that it brings to us, it can be easy to harden 
our hearts and lose faith, but Mrs. Bowie never has. She has remained a 
steadfast believer and a faithful attendant of St. Paul United 
Methodist Church. The faith she has carried throughout her life is one 
reflected in the character she possesses.
  Mrs. Bowie has been a pillar in her community, and we hope that her 
legacy is an inspiration to others to always be of service to others 
with a gracious heart and humility.

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