Joe Barton: “It is very rare that you have a constituent who reaches the century mark, but I have one, a young lady named Helen…”

“It is very rare that you have a constituent who reaches the century mark, but I have one, a young lady named Helen Maddox in Arlington, Texas, who will be celebrating her 100th birthday later this week. Helen was not born a native Texan, but she got there as soon as she could. She and her husband moved to Arlington, Texas, over half a century ago, and she has lived there ever since. Her husband is now deceased. Helen has been very active in the Republican Women, in numerous civic clubs, and has been a very strong personal friend of mine and also a political supporter. She will be celebrating her 100th birthday this week. On behalf of the United States Congress, I want to wish her the absolute very best birthday and hope that the next 100 are as happy and positive as her first 100 have been. Happy birthday, Helen Maddox, of Arlington, Texas. Mr. Speaker, I would like to add to what I just said. Honoring helen maddox on her 100th birthday Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a very special woman on a very special day--her 100th birthday. Helen Maddox was born on her family's small family farm in Romulus, Michigan on July 28, 1914. She was the youngest of three and admits that while she was surrounded by love, life back then wasn't always easy. There was always a long list of chores that included taking care of the animals and helping with the crops. Helen worked at a roadside stand selling fruits and vegetables and says her curly hair was a great marketing tool.…”