[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3009]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING KATHERINE (KITTY) MARY GEISSLER

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                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 21, 2017

  Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, communities thrive when hard work, 
dedication, and sacrifice are set by voluntary example. Katherine 
(Kitty) Mary Geissler has served her community with honor, and it's a 
pleasure to wish her well on her 104th birthday year.
  Kitty was born in County Limerick, Ireland. She immigrated to the 
United States in 1930, where she met and married her husband George R. 
Geissler on October 7, 1942.
  Kitty joined the LAOH, Division 9 in Portchester, and transferred to 
the Tarrytown Division in 1951 when she and her family moved. The 
division was renamed The Kitty Geissler Division 11 following her 
tenure, a testament to her work there. Kitty served at every level of 
leadership, including ten consecutive terms as President. She held 
several offices on the County level, and has been a delegate to many of 
the New York State and National Conventions.
  In addition, Kitty has been a delegate to the New York City St. 
Patrick's Day Parade Committee, while also being an active member of 
the American Irish Association of Westchester, the Catholic Daughters 
of America, The Ladies of Charity, The Ladies Auxiliary of the 
Fraternal Order of Eagles, and the Tarrytown Senior Citizens.
  In 1979 Kitty was honored by the American Irish Association and 
became the First A.I.A. Irish Woman of the Year. In 1986, Kitty was 
Aide to Grand Marshall Patrick Grimes in the Yonkers St. Patrick's Day 
Parade to Grand Marshall Bill Burke in the New York City St. Patricks 
Day Parade. Kitty was the first Grand Marshall of the Sleepy Hollow St. 
Patrick's Day Parade, served again in honor of her 100th birthday. 
Kitty's dedication was recognized by the New York State LAOH after she 
was awarded the Mother Teresa Medal.
  Kitty's real love though is family. She is the proud Grandmother of 
eight and great Grandmother of nine. Kitty's life is a true 
inspiration, and it is an honor to celebrate her incredible 104th 
birthday in Congress. I am honored to represent such a special 
constituent, and I am thankful for all she has done in the community.

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