[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15783]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


 COMMEMORATING MS. ARLENA CHRISTIAN-BROWN ON THE OCCASION OF HER 92ND 
                                BIRTHDAY

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                         HON. RODNEY ALEXANDER

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 19, 2009

  Mr. ALEXANDER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commemorate Ms. Arlena 
Christian-Brown on the occasion of her 92nd birthday.
  Ms. Christian-Brown was born on July 11, 1917, in Bonita, LA, to West 
and Classie Christian. She is the second of 19 children, and the oldest 
daughter living today.
  Currently, Ms. Christian-Brown is a resident of Jones, Louisiana and 
together with her late beloved husband, Ross Brown, raised eight 
children.
  Ms. Christian-Brown has been an active member of her community, 
attending and participating in church throughout her life. Over the 
years, Ms. Christian has served as an usher, choir member and a mother 
on the motherboard.
  As her friends and family prepare to join together on July 11 to 
celebrate this exciting birthday, Ms. Christian-Brown continues to 
exemplify how dedication, hard-work, patience and a strong faith can 
make a difference in her community. She has instilled fairness, honesty 
and religious conviction in her children and grandchildren.
  Today, Ms. Christian-Brown is the proud grandmother of 19 
grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren (one deceased) and one great-
great-grandchild.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in wishing Ms. Christian-Brown a very 
happy 92nd birthday.

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