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2005 Ron Paul Chapter 119
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Congressional Record [.PDF]
Congressional Recognition Of Orene Schweinle Jordan
15 November 2005
HON. RON PAUL
OF TEXAS
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
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Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Mrs. Orene Schweinle Jordan on the
occasion of her 100th birthday. Mrs. Jordan is
a great example of the determination and
dedication the citizens of America possessed
in striving to improve their lives and the lives
of their family members during the stressful
years of the early 1900’s. She has seen first-
hand this great country develop from the
horse-and-buggy era to the age of Internet.
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Born in a remote area of rural Texas on December 4, 1905 into a family of seven children,
Mrs. Jordan had limited formal education
and learned early that hard work and self-improvement
were her only avenues to a better
life. She developed the philosophy that, “You
can do anything if you set your mind to it and
never quit.” That philosophy has sustained her
to age 100 and she has set an example for
her children and those around her.
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Mrs. Jordan has been an outstanding mother to her children and is the recognized force
that molded their lives. Her son, Don D. Jordan,
became Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
of Houston Lighting & Power Company,
Houston Industries, and Reliant Energy in
which capacity he served for 23 years. He
also served as the International President of
the World Energy Council in London, England.
Mrs. Jordan’s daughter, Shirley A. Jordan
Flanagan, perhaps made the biggest contribution
as she energized young lives while serving
as an elementary school teacher in the
public schools of Texas for 35 years.
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Married to W.G. Jordan for 60 years, Mrs. Orene Jordan was always a working partner.
When the family moved from a small town in
south Texas, they opened a small grocery
store in La Marque, Texas even though they
had no real business experience. Mrs. Jordan
put her “hard work” philosophy into action by
working 12 hours a day, 7 days a week to
make her family’s business thrive. In 1956, Mr.
and Mrs. Jordan sold their store and started a
cattle ranch in Van Vleck, Texas in Matagorda
County.
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Mrs. Jordan still lives on the ranch, which she has helped operate for the past 49 years.
During that time, she has developed as an artist,
written several short stories, built her own
furniture, become a recognized horticulturist,
been active in her church, and touched the
lives of numerous people.
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Above all else, Orene Jordan is a patriot. She loves America and has never wavered
from honesty, personal integrity, respect for
the rule of law, and consideration of others.
She has made the United States of America,
Texas and Matagorda County a better place,
and she is not finished yet!
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