[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 21]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 29402]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING CENTENARIAN LORETTE NOSTER OF HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA

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                         HON. GINNY BROWN-WAITE

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, December 16, 2005

  Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor 
Lorette Noster of Hernando County, Florida. Lorette will do something 
this June 3rd that all of us strive for, but that very few of us will 
ever accomplish, celebrate her 100th birthday.
  Born in Manchester, New Hampshire, Lorette was raised by her 
grandparents from a young age on. Lorette attended Notre Dame school in 
Stanbridge, Canada, and then worked with her grandparents in their 
house painting business painting woodwork for nearly forty years. One 
of Lorette's fondest childhood memories was having her own horse, a 
retired racehorse named Josie, that she cared for and rode for nearly 
12 years.
  Lorette married Fred Noster in 1931 and was happily married for 65 
years until his death in 1996. Blessed with both a son and a daughter, 
Lorette and Fred also had five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren 
and three great-great grandchildren. She moved to Hernando County in 
the spring of 2000 to be close to her family and enjoys the county's 
friendly people and comfortable winters.
  One of Lorette's memories was her surprise 90th birthday party where 
she got to see so many family members and friends. Over the years she 
is most proud of winning prizes for her handmade clothes at the county 
fairs and her square dancing.
  Today, Lorette says that working in her garden gives her the most 
pleasure. She says that if she had to live her life over, she would 
continue her education past grade school and study music. Her favorite 
flower is the lilac and her favorite color is red. Lorette's advice for 
the young people today is, ``go to college, don't smoke and eat natural 
foods.''
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me in honoring Lorette Noster for 
reaching her 100th birthday. I hope we all have the good fortune to 
live as long as she has.

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