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IN RECOGNITION OF LILLIAN VACCARELLO
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HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING
of massachusetts
in the house of representatives
Friday, January 28, 2022
Mr. KEATING. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Cape Cod resident, Lillian Vaccarello, as she celebrates her 100th birthday on July 13, 2021.
Lillian was born on July 13, 1921 in Concord, Massachusetts. She was a talented athlete, playing on her high school's field hockey team, she was even voted by her classmates as ``most athletic.'' Not long after, Lillian married her husband, Vincent Vaccarello, in 1939. They moved to Waltham, first to a triple decker surrounded by Vinny's family, until eventually purchasing a home of their own in the Warrendale neighborhood of Waltham. There, the couple would raise their four children, Janet, Diane, Skip, and Rick. Lillian worked various jobs to help support her family including working evenings at the Waltham Watch Company and as a station wagon driver for the Green Acres Nursery School. She would later become a teacher at the school while attending night classes. Lillian later joined the school's administration before retiring after 21 years.
Throughout her life, Lillian was a well-known community volunteer. Lillian was a Girl Scout Leader and a member of her community's Women's Club. She helped found the Warrendale Little League and was head of the Women's Auxiliary. Lillian has also dedicated her time to volunteering with nursing homes, Meals on Wheels, the garden club, and a local church organization that delivers meals to those in need. Lillian also loved to organize neighborhood activities to bring families and children together.
Lillian has lived a full and adventurous life. She performed on the Jay Leno Show with her tambourine group, the Concord Shakers. She took a hot balloon ride for her 80th birthday and a bi-plane tour over Cape Cod for her 93rd. In her now 100 years of life, Lillian's joy and dedication to helping others continues to be a constant presence in her new community of Cape Cod Senior Residency.
Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in wishing Lillian Vaccarello a very happy 100th birthday. I wish her continued health and happiness in this next year of her life.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 18
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