Recognizing Mary Jane Murphy's 100th Birthday

Floor Speech

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Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an outstanding constituent from my district, Mary Jane Murphy. Mary Jane was born on March 20, 1923. As we celebrate her 100 years of life, we think of all the memories and stories that she has and continues to share as a citizen of this great county. Mary Jane was born and raised in Somerton, Pennsylvania and has spent her life in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area. Mary Jane obtained her bachelor's degree in education from Temple University in 1944. She spent many years as an educator first as a teacher in Northeast Philadelphia and then as a fourth-grade teacher for 25 years in the Neshaminy School District. She is a mother and was the devoted wife of 67 years to her husband, Harry Evans Murphy, Owner of the W&HF Evans Greenhouse which was family operated for 110 years. Mary Jane raised 5 children and is the grandmother to 9 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. We are incredibly grateful for the positive impact Mary Jane has had throughout her life, and we wish Mary Jane countless blessings.

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