[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 95 (Friday, June 8, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E805]
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    IN RECOGNITION OF THE 80TH BIRTHDAY OF ELIZABETH ROSE O'HANDLEY

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                        HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, June 8, 2018

  Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Elizabeth 
O'Handley, a resident of Rockland, Massachusetts, who today celebrates 
her 80th birthday.
  Elizabeth, more affectionately known as Betty or Betty O', was born 
on June 19, 1938 to Daniel and Rose MacDonald. She is the oldest of 
three sisters, mother to nine children, grandmother to 42, biological 
and through love, and great-grandmother to 10.
  In her 40s, Betty made the decision to return to school to pursue her 
degree. She worked a full-time job and a part-time job and attended 
nursing school full-time while raising the 7 of her children who were 
still at home. There were many nights when she could be found at 
Dunkin' Donuts doing homework or studying because it was quieter than 
at home.
  She currently works at the Brockton VA Hospital, where she has worked 
for over 35 years in the spinal cord injury unit. She was the recipient 
of the Pierik Award in recognition of her outstanding nursing skills.
  Betty has been a devoted parishioner of Holy Family Church in 
Rockland since 1970 where all of her children were confirmed . She has 
lived her life as a woman of great faith who shared this by providing 
religious education to children through teaching CCD for many years. 
She has shown that being trustworthy, generous, and making everyone 
feel included are traits to be emulated. The words ``great'' and 
``exceptional'' do not even begin to describe the truly amazing people 
like Betty.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to honor Betty O'Handley on this joyous 
occasion of her 80th birthday. I ask that my colleagues join me in 
wishing her continued health and happiness.

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