[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5479]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           CELEBRATING SHIRLEY DRINKARD ON HER 100TH BIRTHDAY

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                        HON. BLAINE LUETKEMEYER

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 29, 2016

  Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a constituent of 
mine, Mrs. Shirley Drinkard. She will be celebrating her 100th Birthday 
on May 12, 2016.
  Shirley Drinkard was born in Argonia, Kansas in 1916. Shirley was one 
of five siblings and during her childhood, the family would go fishing 
every Saturday night. When Shirley was 23 years old, she moved to 
Fulton, MO. Shirley graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in 
Education from Wichita University. Later, Shirley finished out her 
education with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Home Economics and a 
Master's Degree in Economics, both received from the University of 
Missouri--Columbia.
  Shirley married Paul Drinkard, who was a WWII Veteran, when she was 
30 years old, and they remained married for 35 years. Shirley and Paul 
had one son, Eddie Drinkard, one grandson, James Drinkard, and one 
great-granddaughter, Billie Drinkard.
  Shirley worked for the University of Missouri Extension in Columbia, 
Missouri. She was the home economics teacher and department coordinator 
for 37 years. The University of Missouri also had Shirley teach 
business finance to local organizations.
  Shirley always appreciated the opportunity to travel to numerous 
countries including: Italy, Canada, Spain, and Denmark. Shirley enjoys 
many hobbies which include: fishing, dancing, reading, playing cards 
and the piano. Over the years Shirley has continued to stay in contact 
with the University of Missouri Extension.
  I ask you to join me in recognizing Mrs. Drinkard on her 100th 
Birthday Celebration.

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