[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Page 10647]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                      TRIBUTE TO DOROTHY FREDERICK

 Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, since 1963, the month of May has 
helped the Nation focus on the contributions and achievements of 
America's older citizens. The image of those over the age of 65 is 
dramatically different than it was just a generation ago. Older 
Americans increasingly redefine modern maturity, re-shape cultural 
boundaries and dispel age-related stereotypes associated with getting 
older. They are leaders in our families, in our workplaces and in our 
communities.
  One of these leaders is an 80-year-old woman from Milford, IA. 
Dorothy Frederick understands the value of helping others. Through her 
initiative, concern and commitment, she has touched the lives of many 
in her community.
  Mrs. Frederick and her husband, Ted, moved to Milford in 1950 where 
the couple has owned a hardware business for fifty years. After the 
couple's five children were grown, Mrs. Frederick's desire to stay 
active led to her increasing involvement in the community.
  Through her church, Mrs. Frederick helped start meals on wheels in 
Milford more than twenty years ago. Over that time, she has gotten 
other churches in the community involved in the program. Today, meals 
on wheels is still going strong in Milford, and Mrs. Frederick 
continues to be the program coordinator. She is ``on call'' with the 
program each day and is responsible for finding drivers and 
coordinating their activities. She even fills in as a substitute driver 
when needed.
  Mrs. Frederick's initiative also led to the establishment of the 
Dinner Date program in Milford nearly twenty years ago. Every Tuesday, 
Mrs. Frederick is responsible for serving meals at the community meal 
site to senior citizens and others. Her ongoing commitment to these 
programs has contributed to their success all of these years.
  Mrs. Frederick is a woman who likes a challenge. After serving six 
years on the city council, she was elected Mayor of Milford and served 
the better part of her six-year tenure while in her sixties. As mayor, 
Mrs. Frederick made her mark by fulfilling a campaign promise to put a 
streetlight on every corner in town. Today, she is still known as ``the 
woman who lit up Milford.''
  Mrs. Frederick and her husband have been married for 58 years. The 
couple's five children and three grandchildren keep them very busy. 
When asked what she likes to do with her free time, Mrs. Frederick says 
her main interest is helping people and that all people are important, 
whether they be young or old.
  I think those words are pretty good words to live by and I'd like to 
thank Mrs. Frederick for her contributions to the people of Milford. 
Her initiative and compassion for others is an example to us all that 
we should always be willing to help, no matter what our age.

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