[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1029]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     IN RECOGNITION OF THELMA POND

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                         HON. JAMES P. McGOVERN

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, February 6, 2012

  Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask the House of 
Representatives to join me in congratulating Thelma Pond of Holliston, 
MA on her 100th birthday. Thelma has lived in Holliston since she was 4 
years old. She attended Holliston High School and Framingham Normal 
School. After graduation, Thelma began her teaching career in Holliston 
at her beloved Wilder School. Thelma's passion for teaching continued 
long after retirement. She continued her service at Wilder School on a 
one-on-one basis volunteering for about twenty years--giving the 
students an extra boost with their reading.
  Thelma has impacted the lives of countless families in Holliston. Her 
fondest memories growing up in Holliston include seeing a horse pulling 
the plow to clear sidewalks on snowy days, and the young man who would 
arrive at her house in his wagon to collect her mother's grocery list 
and would deliver them later that day. Thelma also proudly participated 
in the annual Maypole Dance each year.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise to thank Thelma for her wonderful contributions 
to her community. Her commitment to education and passion for 
empowering young people is truly inspiring. I ask the House of 
Representatives to join me in celebrating the lifetime of contributions 
of Thelma Pond on her 100th birthday.

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