[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 446-447]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    TRIBUTE TO CENTENARIAN DORA KAUFFMAN OF HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA

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                         HON. GINNY BROWN-WAITE

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 31, 2006

  Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor 
Dora Kauffman of Hernando County, Florida. Dora has done something that 
all of us strives for, but that very few of us will ever accomplish, 
celebrate her 100th birthday.
  Born January 19, 1906 in New York, DORA says that some of her fondest 
memories of her childhood were times spent playing games. She remembers 
seeing a dog for the first time as one of the happiest events in her 
life. She says she loved playing with the dog everyday.
  Dora married and was blessed with two children, four grandchildren 
and several great grandchildren. She says she is happy with her life 
and would not change a thing if she had her life to live over.
  Today, Dora gets the most pleasure from visiting with her resident 
friends and sitting

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down to a good hot meal. The one thing she likes most about Hernando 
County is the people, in addition to the good weather. Her favorite 
flower is the rose and her favorite color is blue. Her advice to the 
young people is to, ``work hard and be good and kind to people.''
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me in honoring Dora Kauffman for 
reaching her 100th birthday. I hope we all have the good fortune to 
live as long as she has.

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