[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 293]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNIZING ROSE RUSSO OF SPRING HILL, FLORIDA

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                         HON. GINNY BROWN-WAITE

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, January 7, 2009

  Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
honor Rose Russo of Hernando County, Florida. Rose will do something 
later this year that all of us strive to do, but that very few of us 
will ever accomplish, celebrate her 100th birthday.
  Rose Russo was born April 11, 1909 on 63rd Street and 1st Avenue in 
New York City, New York. Following her schooling in Brooklyn, Rose went 
on to work at the New York Health Department as a tab-operator.
  Marrying Anthony Russo, Rose went on to have two daughters and is now 
the proud grandmother of nine grandchildren. Her happiest moments 
include her 50th wedding anniversary and touring our beautiful country. 
Rose's proudest moment was seeing her daughter and her grandchildren 
graduate from college. In fact, Rose's youngest grandson now has his 
PhD.
  Eventually moving to Hernando County, Rose decided to live with 
family because her daughter and son-in-law didn't want her to live 
alone. Today she enjoys relaxing with a book and knitting. Her advice 
to young people is to stay in school and get a good education.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that you join me in honoring Rose Russo for 
reaching her 100th birthday. I hope we all have the good fortune to 
live as long as her.

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