[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16115]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       A TRIBUTE TO HILDA DUFAUX

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                           HON. WM. LACY CLAY

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 4, 2002

  Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, I am very happy to take this opportunity to 
share with my colleagues in Congress the news that Mrs. Hilda 
Willenburg DuFaux will celebrate her 90th birthday next week on 
September 9, 2002.
  Mrs. DuFaux, a resident of Missouri's First Congressional District, 
was born in the year 1912. In 1936 Hilda married Charles Willenburg. 
They were blessed with three daughters, Karen, Kathy and Jeanette. She 
raised her daughters on her own after her husband passed away in 1954. 
In 1967 Hilda married Vince DuFaux and was devoted to him until he 
passed away in 1970. Today she is blessed with 10 grandchildren and 10 
great-grandchildren.
  Hilda has lived in the city of Overland, Missouri for the past 64 
years. Since moving to Overland, she has faithfully worshipped God at 
Presentation Catholic Church. Mrs. DuFaux lives an active life and has 
a great many hobbies and interests including gardening, playing cards 
and going to garage sales. She enjoys babysitting her young great-
grandson and is truly a cherished and loving member of her family and a 
treasured member of our community.
  I salute Mrs. Hilda DuFaux as she achieves this special milestone. 
She has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to life. She is a 
remarkable woman whose strength, determination and spirit serve to 
inspire others.

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