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IN RECOGNITION OF THE 99TH BIRTHDAY OF ETHEL KLEPIEN CISZEWICZ
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HON. DEBBIE DINGELL
of michigan
in the house of representatives
Monday, February 1, 2021
Mrs. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Ethel Klepien Ciszewicz on the occasion of her 99th birthday.
Mrs. Ciszewicz was born on January 27, 1922. She was raised in Detroit, Michigan by her mother who worked to provide for Ethel and her three siblings after her father passed away when she was four years old. As a young woman, she loved to dance and would take the streetcar two to three times per week to take part in dances at Detroit's famous dance halls.
During World War II Ethel worked at Woodall Industries as a bucker in the welding process for airplane cowlings. As a Rosie the Riveter, Ethel's hard work, grit, and patriotism not only sustained the American war effort, but paved a path for the next generation of working women. Ethel's service to our country did not stop once she left the factory. At the end of the war as soldiers were returning home to their jobs, she joined the US Army Women's Army Corps where she rose to the rank of Sargent.
After the war ended, she married John who served in the Navy and together they had three children. After employment at various factories, the joy she found in cleaning led her to become a housekeeper at the Georgian Inn in Roseville, where she worked for a decade. At the Inn, her outstanding work ethic made her highly requested among guests. A proud Rosie, even now she has remained an active member of our community. Ethel's lifelong commitment to service reminds us all of the impact that the Rosies have had on our state and nation.
Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today in celebrating Ethel Klepien Ciszewicz on her 99th birthday. I join with Ethel's family and friends in extending my best and warmest wishes to her on this special day. I am proud to honor her life, her accomplishments, and her invaluable contributions to our nation.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 18
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