[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 18]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 25495]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



    IN HONOR OF MS. OLIVE WHITMORE ON CELEBRATING HER 99TH BIRTHDAY

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 14, 1999

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Ms. Olive 
Whitmore as she celebrates her 99th birthday on October 14, 1999.
  Ms. Whitmore is a native Clevelander, where she has lived and 
prospered. A member of the West Boulevard Church since she was three 
years old, she is now the oldest living member. Her faith in God and 
her belief in the everlasting have carried her through an amazing life. 
Her religious values are remarkable.
  Olive Whitmore was a charter member of the Order of Eastern Star and 
a charter member of the Electra Club. While a member of the Electra 
Club she sang with the choir under the direction of Charles Dawes of 
the ``Cleveland Orchestra''. They sang at the first 4th of July 
festival at the Cleveland Municipal Standium. It was said that the 
gathering was so large that the following year it was moved to 
Edgewater Park where it is still celebrated.
  Ms. Whitmore worked at Halle's Department Store, downtown from 1957 
to 1970. During her work at Halle's, she managed to help thousands of 
Clevelanders, always with a smile on her face, a twinkle in her eye, 
and a bounce in her step. After her retirement she became a noted 
traveler, visiting places from Nova Scotia to the United States. While 
a noted visitor to other places, her heart always remained grounded in 
her hometown.
  Ms. Whitmore is the oldest of three children. She has a contagious 
joy for life and is a delightful women. My distinguished colleagues, 
please join me in honoring Ms. Olive Whitmore on her 99th Milestone 
Birthday.

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