[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1185]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING MRS. AGNES FLAWS HUSAK ON THE CELEBRATION OF HER 100TH 
                                BIRTHDAY

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                          HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 12, 2007

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Mrs. Agnes Flaws 
Husak on her 100th birthday. Mrs. Husak is an outstanding resident of 
the Third Congressional District of Illinois and has dedicated her life 
to public service.
  Mrs. Husak was born January 12, 1917, on Union Street, in Chicago, 
IL. There, her family was at the technological forefront of the era--
having the first house on the street with electricity, as well as a 
telephone. Mrs. Husak continued the family's innovative tradition while 
working for the GSA in 1940, utilizing revolutionary card punching 
equipment--the predecessor to the modern computer.
  At the GSA, Mrs. Husak rose through the ranks and ultimately became 
head of her department. In retirement, Mrs. Husak has been an active 
member of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association 
and continues to play an integral role in this organization today.
  When asked the secret of living a long life, Mrs. Husak once 
responded, ``Where's your calendar? Show me your calendar.'' She 
believes it is important to stay active and certainly does this 
herself--attending the Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church, tending to 
her rose bushes, and playing Scrabble with her son. It is my honor to 
recognize Mrs. Agnes Flaws Husak on the celebration of her 100th 
birthday, an exceptional lady and an inspiration to all generations.

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