[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 122 (Wednesday, July 16, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E680]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





      CELEBRATING THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF MRS. HELEN SHALLOWHORN LEE

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                        HON. TIMOTHY M. KENNEDY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 16, 2025

  Mr. KENNEDY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate the 100th 
birthday of Mrs. Helen Shallowhorn Lee. Her life is a remarkable story 
of love and resilience, which we celebrate as she reaches this 
significant milestone.
  Born on June 23, 1925, in Buffalo, New York, Mrs. Shallowhorn Lee is 
one of five children of Mr. Wade and Mrs. Helen Shallowhorn. For much 
of her life, she has been an active and faithful member of New Covenant 
United Church of Christ. Together, through their faith, Mrs. 
Shallowhorn Lee and her husband, Mr. Robert Finnis Lee, Jr., became 
devoted parents to Robert and Carolyn (Clanton), and later a 
grandmother to Aaron and great-grandmother to Cameron.
  Over the century, she has witnessed many changes in her life and 
community, yet her love for those around her has remained a constant 
source of strength. After twenty-six years of service, Mrs. Shallowhorn 
Lee retired from Erie County Medical Center. Following her retirement, 
she chose to volunteer more than three decades at the Buffalo VA 
Medical Center, affectionately known as ``The Book Lady'' to all she 
encountered.
  Mr. Speaker, today, we honor Mrs. Helen Shallowhorn Lee for her 
lifetime of service, love, and faith to both her family and community. 
Mrs. Shallowhorn Lee's life is a testament to the power of goodwill and 
dedication to others, and her legacy of care and kindness will surely 
live on for generations to come. On behalf of a grateful community, I 
wish Mrs. Helen Shallowhorn Lee a joyful and blessed 100th birthday.

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