August 9, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 134 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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          IN RECOGNITION OF THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF HAZEL JACOBS

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                        HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, August 9, 2019

  Mr. KEATING. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Hazel 
Jacobs, a resident of Pocasset, Massachusetts, who turned 100 years 
young on July 27, 2019.
  Hazel was born in Sulphur, Louisiana. In her early twenties she was 
inspired to join the war effort during World War II, becoming a member 
of the Woman's Army Corps. Hazel continued her service in the Pentagon, 
coding and deciphering transcontinental messages in the Classified 
Message Center. It was during her time at the Pentagon that Hazel 
attended a dinner party with a friend--a dinner party that turned out 
to be a setup. Hazel's friend introduced her to a soldier named Sal 
David ``Jake'' Jacobs. The two hit it off that evening, but they both 
were soon discharged and went their separate ways.
  After some years apart, Hazel went to visit a friend in Boston, and 
none other than Sal Jacobs was waiting for her on the platform. 
Together again, Hazel and Sal married, lived in Boston, and had two 
sons, Allen and Robert. When Sal sadly passed away in 1966, Hazel 
returned to her life in public service. She worked for the City of 
Boston for several years, continuing her devotion to her family and 
community.
  Today, Hazel lives in Pocasset, where she enjoys her lifelong 
artistic hobby of needlepoint and spending cherished time with Allen, 
Robert, and their families.
  Madam Speaker, I am proud to honor Hazel Jacobs on this joyous 
occasion of her 100th birthday. I ask that my colleagues join me in 
wishing her many more years of health and happiness.

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