[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 111 (Tuesday, July 11, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1406]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                  SALUTE TO ALFRED AND CECILIA HADLEY

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                          HON. ELTON GALLEGLY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 11, 1995
  Mr. GALLEGLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to salute two people who have 
combined a lifelong dedication to each other with a lifelong dedication 
to each other with a lifelong dedication to helping others--
particularly young people.
  Alfred and Cecilia Hadley celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary 
today, and their personal joy is accompanied by the fact that they have 
given so many of us so much to celebrate. I can honestly say that I 
have never met two people as dedicated to serving and guiding others as 
Al and Cecilia, and no two people have had as great a personal effect 
on me.
  Like many young boys, I became involved in Scouting early in my life 
and Al Hadley was my Scoutmaster. I frankly cannot imagine a more 
involved, dedicated and selfless leader. Al more than earned the 
nickname, ``Skipper''--he had an extremely positive influence on all of 
us.
  And Al was not the only member of the Hadley household to live by the 
code of volunteerism, and service to others.
  Cecilia was a church organist and piano teacher for 30 years, 
although few of her many students ever paid for more than their music. 
She knitted uncounted numbers of sweaters and blankets for the 
organization, ``Birthright,'' and served as a hospital auxiliary 
volunteer for many years--making patients' hospital stays a little bit 
brighter through her ready care and ready smile. An accomplished cook, 
she has most recently donated her time and talents as an English coach 
in a local elementary school.
  The Hadleys also found time to raise their own family, of course, and 
have two loving sons--Peter and David--five grandchildren and one 
great-granddaughter.
  Mr. Speaker, it is rare that one comes across one person as dedicated 
to serving others as Al and Cecilia. If is rarer still that one 
encounters two such people, particularly two celebrating their 60th 
wedding anniversary.
  I would like to wish this special couple all the best on their 
special day and to thank them from the bottom of my heart for the 
tremendous impact they have had on my life and the lives of so many 
other youngsters. They are truly a symbol of all that is right with 
America, of the ideals and commitment to service that makes this nation 
great.


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