[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 25 (Wednesday, March 9, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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  CONGRATULATIONS TO SAM AND HELEN GARNATI ON THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY.

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                           HON. GLENN POSHARD

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 9, 1994

  Mr. POSHARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to dear friends from 
my district, Sam and Helen Garnati, who on April 13 will celebrate 
their 50th wedding anniversary. In an era where families find it harder 
and harder to say together, the Garnatis are certainly deserving of 
this recognition for their 50 year union.
  Sam and Helen have actively contributed to community life in southern 
Illinois participating in social, civil, and religious affairs on a 
regular and dependable basis. Sam retired with the rank of sergeant 
after 34 years of duty as a Illinois State trooper and the distinct 
honor of serving as president of the Illinois Police Association. As a 
World War II veteran, Sam has been an active participant with the 
American Legion and the VFW. Helen, in addition to her role as a wife 
and mother of two children, retired from the Olin Corp. after 17 years 
of service. Helen is cofounder and director of the Herrin Food Pantry 
and a volunteer at the Child Advocacy Center. When Sam and Helen are 
not traveling or visiting their cottage on Lake Egypt, they are 
spending their time as active members of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church 
in Herrin, IL.
  Their commitment to those around them and to each other is a shining 
example of what is good and right about our Nation. I am honored to 
know Sam, Helen, their children Charles and Karla and their families, 
and I wish them the greatest happiness on their very special day. May 
we all live such rich and distinguished lives as Sam and Helen Garnati.

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