HONORING FRANCES MAE WEST BYERS ON HER 110TH BIRTHDAY

HONORING FRANCES MAE WEST BYERS ON HER 110TH BIRTHDAY

Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 25 (Thursday, February 6, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 25 (Thursday, February 6, 2025)] [House] [Pages H519-H520] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING FRANCES MAE WEST BYERS ON HER 110TH BIRTHDAY (Mr. McGUIRE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. McGUIRE. Mr. Speaker, today I rise today to honor an amazing person, Frances Mae West Byers from Bumpass, Virginia, in my district, Virginia's Fifth Congressional District. Mrs. Byers was born on January 25, 1915, in Hanover County, where my family is from, in the district, and she just celebrated her 110th birthday on January 25, 2025. [[Page H520]] In 1932, she married John Franklin Byers and became the proud matriarch of a lineage that now spans six generations. Her family's dedication to service is evident with three sons in the military. John was in the Navy. Thomas was in the Army. Paul was in the Air Force. Her son Dan served on the Louisa Board of Supervisors. Mrs. Byers has lived a life grounded in morality. In addition to her faith, which she has in common with me, we have never tasted alcohol, and we have never smoked. Instead, she invests her time reading the Bible and helping those in need, which I have no doubt has added significantly to her longevity and to the vitality of her spirit. At the remarkable age of 110, Frances Mae still leads a home Bible study, sharing her wisdom and faith with others. On behalf of the people of Virginia's Fifth Congressional District, I wish Mrs. Byers a happy 110th birthday. ____________________