[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 96 (Wednesday, June 26, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1184]
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           IF YOU THOUGHT THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY WAS SOMETHING

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                          HON. JAMES A. BARCIA

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 26, 1996

  Mr. BARCIA. Mr. Speaker, the only thing more golden than a golden 
anniversary is the ones that come after that. The wonderful commitment 
two people make to each other that lasts half a century is more 
powerful, impressive, and exemplary with each passing year. This 
Sunday, June 30, Hannah and Harold McDowell will be celebrating their 
60th anniversary.
  Harold McDowell and Hannah Wright were married at Saint Andrews 
Episcopal Church in Flint, MI, on June 30, 1936. At a time when our 
Nation was struggling to shake off the shock of the depression, these 
two wonderful people found strength in each other to build a fulfilling 
life together.
  They were blessed with three children: Sharon Rae, Jolene, and Harold 
Jr., who rewarded them with eight grandchildren and four great 
grandchildren. Over the wonderful years of their marriage, Harold and 
Hannah have had a fantastic share of memorable moments, both sweet and 
probably some everyone might prefer not to remember. But it is 
precisely those kinds of moments that make our lives worth living, and 
our families so precious.
  Harold and Hannah were valuable members of the Flint production 
community. Harold worked for the Buick Motor Co. for 42 years. Hannah 
was a valued employee of Advance Furniture for a number of years as 
well.
  Mr. Speaker, devotion to family is to be honored. Commitment to one's 
family is to be praised and emulated. Consistent hard work is to be 
respected. Harold and Hannah McDowell are the kind of people that we 
would like all Americans to be. I urge you and all of our colleagues to 
join me in wishing them the very best on their stellar 60th 
anniversary, and extend our best wishes for many more to come.

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