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Download official Extensions PDFReturn to issue contextHON. BRIAN K. FITZPATRICK
of pennsylvania
in the house of representatives
Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate an extraordinary milestone in the life of an incredible constituent from my district, Mrs. Norma Welker, who has recently turned 100 years old.
as the daughter of a schoolteacher. She spent her childhood enjoying all the surrounding countryside in rural Pennsylvania, instilling in her a passion for nature that would last a lifetime. Her childhood memories camping in the wilderness are to this day some of her most cherished. In addition to camping and exploring nature, she found herself drawn to cosmetology, enjoying the latest fashion trends of her time during the interwar period.
attended beauty school in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. During her time there, she stayed in a YMCA to save money while she got her education. Her wise financial decisions and frugal living paid off when she was finally able to open her own beauty shop out of her family home in Shamokin, PA at 19 years old. Named My Lady's, her beauty shop was a staple in her community, bringing in individuals from Shamokin as well as the neighboring towns. She brought joy and kindness to all who shopped with her.
H. Welker, a World War II veteran, on August 15, 1948. Together, they had two children, Glenn and Lynn, and soon after moved to Morrisville in Bucks County when Clifford took a job as a blacksmith at American Bridge in Philadelphia. She continued her hair styling work in Trenton, New Jersey, before ultimately deciding to focus full time on raising her family. Even still, she enjoyed occasionally doing the hair of her friends and neighbors in her free time.
outdoors and traveling. She was able to visit all 50 states in the U.S., with the highlight of her travels being her
in a tent. She has an adventurous spirit, and her travels and exploits certainly demonstrate that deep desire to experience all that our Nation has to offer.
kindness and warmth, enjoying her time with her daughter Lynn and two grandchildren. She continues to brighten the day of every individual who is lucky enough to cross her path and is always looking forward to the next gathering of her family and friends.
dedication to our community as a traveler, mother, stylist and a woman of enduring love and joy.