[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 132 (Monday, September 29, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1883]
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 THE 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF KURT AND ELIZABETH BOOTH, OCTOBER 4, 
                                  1997

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                            HON. JIM SAXTON

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 29, 1997

  Mr. SAXTON. Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct privilege and honor to pay 
tribute to Kurt and Elizabeth Booth of Lacey Township, NJ. On October 
4, 1997, Mr. and Mrs. Booth will celebrate their 50th wedding 
anniversary.
  Kurt Booth was born in Elizabeth, NJ on March 23, 1927. After 
graduating from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1944, he enlisted in 
the U.S. Marine Corps. During his service as a marine, Kurt did a tour 
of duty in World War II's Pacific campaign and did occupation duty in 
Japan. He was discharged from the Marine Corps on August 21, 1946.
  Elizabeth Mazur was born in Carteret, NJ. She moved with her family 
to New Castle, NY, and then moved back to Rahway, NJ, where she 
graduated from high school in 1946.
  The couple met in November of 1946 at the Twin City Roller Skating 
Rink, while Kurt was employed as a postal worker in Elizabeth. On 
Valentine's Day 1947, they were engaged and on October 4, 1947 they 
were married at the Russian Orthodox Church in Rahway.
  They moved to Lacey Township in October of 1975 and have lived there 
ever since. Kurt was employed as an electrical contractor with offices 
in Lacey and Woodbridge, NJ. Since his retirement in 1992, Kurt has 
worked part time as a photographer with Ocean County, NJ. Kurt Booth 
served as chairman of the Chairman's Ball Ad Journal for 6 years and 
co-chairman of the Ocean County Candidates Ad Journal for 12 years. 
Kurt was also the designer of the journals and most of their ads as 
well as a very effective fund raiser for the party.
  Kurt and Elizabeth have a son, Professor Kenneth Kurt Booth, who 
spent 14 years in South Africa teaching people how to provide 
veterinary care to animals in the community. He now resides in the 
United States with his three children.
  Mr. Speaker, Mr. and Mrs. Booth's commitment to each other, 
illustrated by their 50 years together, is a testament to their 
characters. Not only have they enriched the lives of those they have 
come into direct contact with, but they have displayed immense 
leadership in their community, State, and country. It is with great 
pleasure that I recognize this couple on this special occasion.

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