[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 23 (Monday, February 2, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E89]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            CELEBRATING THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF SALLY WALTERS

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                       HON. BRIAN K. FITZPATRICK

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, February 2, 2026

  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an 
extraordinary constituent from my district, Mrs. Sally Walters. Born on 
January 30, 1926, Sally exemplifies a century of steadfast dedication 
to family, education, and the spirit of wonder. Her 100 years of life 
stand as a powerful testament to a life lived to its fullest.
  Growing up on Long Island at the height of the Great Depression, 
Sally was fortunate enough to grow up as the daughter of a produce 
peddler, who taught her the values of clean eating. Sally was ever the 
diligent student, making the ARISTA List before she graduated from Port 
Richmond High School in Staten Island, helping to foster her lifelong 
love of education and learning.
  Sally enjoyed the best the New York Metropolitan area had to offer, 
frequenting Manhattan to see the likes of Frank Sinatra perform at the 
beginning of his rise to fame in addition to attending USO dances 
during the Second World War to entertain our troops. It was during the 
war where she met her first husband, Ed, riding bumper cars while he 
was stationed with the United States Army Air Force nearby. They were 
married in 1946 and moved to Philadelphia shortly thereafter.
  As a young woman in post-war America, Sally joined the workforce as 
an executive secretary to the research chemists at Rohm Haas. She 
balanced her burgeoning professional career with the responsibilities 
of motherhood, raising 3 children in Bensalem and eventually joining 
the Bensalem School District as a secretary. It was during this time 
that her husband Ed unfortunately passed away.
  Sally eventually found love again, marrying Bill, a veteran of the 
Marine Corps who helped reinvigorate her sense of wonder and adventure 
from her childhood. Together, Sally and Bill traveled across our 
beautiful country and beyond, exploring the landscape and cultures 
around the globe. Sally and Bill retired to Hendersonville, North 
Carolina until his passing, after which she moved to Bristol, 
Pennsylvania to be closer to her children.
  Now, as she approaches age 100, Sally remains an extraordinary force, 
actively involved with her group of friends at the Bensalem Senior 
Center. She now spends her days enjoying games and the company of her 3 
grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren while maintaining a strict 
schedule of daily exercises, prayers and chores.
  As we celebrate Sally's 100th birthday, we honor her enduring 
dedication to Bucks County as an educator, traveler, loving mother, and 
an inspiring woman of remarkable strength and character.

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