[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4385]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING THE BIRTHDAY OF JACQUELINE HARPER DOLD

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                          HON. ROBERT J. DOLD

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 14, 2016

  Mr. DOLD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to wish my daughter, Harper Dold, 
a happy birthday.
  Harper turns 14 years old today. She was born in Evanston, Illinois, 
and since that day in 2002, has kept me, her mother Danielle, and her 
younger siblings, Bobby and Honor, always on our toes.
  Harper was named after Rear Admiral Robert Harper Shumaker, a true 
American hero that served with the bravest of men, dubbed the Alcatraz 
Gang, during the Vietnam War. Harper was also named after her Great-
Grandmother Jacqueline D'Aversa who immigrated to America from Bari, 
Italy when she was only 8 years old.
  Harper brightens every room she walks into and makes friends with 
everyone she meets. She enjoys sports and plays competitive soccer and 
lacrosse. Harper also has many academic achievements and especially 
excels in her Spanish class.
  I am so proud of Harper and all the things she has accomplished--and 
I can't wait to see what she does next. Happy Birthday, Harper.

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