[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 244]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING GEORGIA TOMPKINS

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                         HON. GINNY BROWN-WAITE

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 21, 2004

  Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor 
Georgia Tompkins, a resident of my Fifth Congressional District of 
Florida and a woman who has become something very few of us ever will. 
On March 29th of this year, Mrs. Tompkins will become a centenarian and 
at nearly 100 she is a mother to 12 children, a grandmother to 32 
grandchildren, and a great-grandmother to 12 great-grandchildren
  Mrs. Tompkins was born in New York state and was a housewife. She 
describes her happiest moments as when each one of her children was 
born. One of her favorite activities today is playing dominoes.
  After almost 100 years, Mrs. Tompkins says she would not change a 
thing about her life if she had to live it over. When asked what advice 
she'd give to young people she said, ``Work hard and go to church.'' 
She says the best thing about growing older is all of the memories from 
years past.
  Mr. Speaker, and my colleagues, I ask that you join me in honoring 
Georgia Tompkins today. I hope we all have the good fortune to live as 
long as she has and the ability to live and love as she has. She is 
truly a great lady and someone with an appreciation for the importance 
of family and friends.

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