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IN RECOGNITION OF THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF JOAN McFARLAND
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HON. DEBBIE DINGELL
of michigan
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Mrs. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Joan McFarland of Riverview on the occasion of her 100th birthday. Her contributions to our nation are worthy of commendation.
Mrs. McFarland was born in Canton, Ohio, and came to Ecorse, Michigan in 1933 when her father got a job at Great Lakes Steel during the Great Depression. A graduate of Ecorse High School, she was considered the class artist. At age 20, she married her husband but only a week after their wedding, Pearl Harbor was attacked and World War II began. He left to serve overseas, and Mrs. McFarland joined Ford Motor Company to build aircraft engines. As a Rosie the Riveter, Joan's hard work, grit, and patriotism not only sustained the American war effort, but paved a path for the next generation of working women.
When her husband returned from the war in 1947, the couple made their home in Lincoln Park, Michigan. Nineteen years later, the family moved to Southgate and purchased a party store. Together they had five children before her husband passed at the age of 51. Mrs. McFarland is known by family and friends for her kind spirit and caring personality.
A proud Rosie, she remained an active member of our community through her church, St. Pius X Catholic Church in Southgate. Her lifelong commitment to service in her church and neighborhood 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 Joan McFarland on her 100th birthday. I join with her 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. 64
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