[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13335]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   RECOGNITION OF AUGUSTA L. BEVERLY

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 19, 2010

  Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Augusta L. 
Beverly, a citizen of Neptune Township, New Jersey, who on July 25, 
2010 will celebrate her 100th birthday. As her Representative, I would 
like to honor her remarkable life and her upcoming birthday.
  ``Gussie Louise,'' as Mrs. Beverly is affectionately known, has been 
an influential member of Neptune Township since 1982. She is an active 
member of the Neptune Senior Center where she participates in the 
Forever Young Club, the Neptune Seniors Club, ceramics classes, and 
many special events. Mrs. Beverly is one of the original members of the 
center and helped create many of the center's activities and groups.
  Mrs. Beverly was born in 1910 in Jersey City, New Jersey to Otto and 
Katy Ludwig. She was taken from her parents in 1915 and separated from 
her two sisters, Ann and Barbara. An orphan by the age of six, Augusta 
had a difficult early life. She worked on a farm in Locktown and then 
served as a maid in Matawan and had little opportunity for education. 
After six challenging years, young Augusta was taken in by the Bennett 
family where she served as a companion for the elderly Mrs. Bennett. 
The family allowed young Augusta to go to school and travel with them. 
Augusta stayed with the Bennett family for 10 years.
  In 1932, Mrs. Beverly met her future husband, Joseph Beverly, on the 
bridge next to the Old Grist Mill in Tinton Falls. After their 
marriage, the couple eventually settled in Eatontown where they had 
three children--Joseph, Norman, and Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Beverly were 
happily married for 12 years until 1945 when Mr. Beverly lost his life 
fighting at the Battle of the Bulge. During the war, Mrs. Beverly 
epitomized ``Rosie the Riveter'' and worked at the Steiner's Factory in 
Long Branch and then worked the night shift for the Bendix Corporation. 
She remains very proud of this part of her life. After residing in 
Florida and then Pennsylvania, Mrs. Beverly moved back to New Jersey in 
1981 where she could be near her children and grandchildren. She has 
made a lasting impression on all of their lives and now has nine great-
grandchildren who love her very much. She is an adored family member 
and is an inspiration to her community. It is wonderful that Mrs. 
Beverly will be celebrating her 100th birthday at the place that means 
the most to her, the Neptune Senior Center.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in leading this body in acknowledging 
the extraordinary longevity of Augusta Beverly. She is a highly valued 
citizen of the state of New Jersey, and I am honored to commemorate her 
life today.

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