[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5474]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               MARIE WILLAN'S ONE HUNDRED TENTH BIRTHDAY

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                         HON. RICHARD M. NOLAN

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 29, 2016

  Mr. NOLAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Marie Willan of 
Wadena, Minnesota who is celebrating her 110th birthday today. A 
lifelong resident of Wadena, Marie has always been an active member of 
her community, who put caring for her family and community before 
herself throughout her life. She put graduating high school on hold to 
take care of her eight siblings, her family's farm, then later her own 
son Roy. Never one to leave things unfinished, Marie returned to Wadena 
High School and in 2007 completed her high school diploma at age 101.
  Her family, thankful for all Marie's support, says her secret to such 
a long life is not holding onto worries and problems. A strong woman 
all her life, Marie made a point not to get worked up over the little 
things and today looks back at a long vibrant life with over a century 
of memories shared with her family, friends, and community.
  On this very special day for Marie and her loved ones, I ask my 
colleagues to join me in wishing Marie a happy 110th birthday.

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