[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 155 (Friday, November 7, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S12050-S12051]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF JULIAN AND LILLIAN WALLACE

 Mr. REID. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to two 
Nevadans whose lives serve as an inspiration not only to all Nevadans 
but to this Nation and to this distinguished body. Fifteen years ago, 
Julian and Lillian Wallace founded an advocacy group in Las Vegas 
called Seniors United. Their mission was to tap into the unmined and 
undiscovered potential of Nevada's small but growing senior population 
and ensure that Nevada retirees were informed and had a voice in the 
political process on all levels of government. Each month for the past 
15 years they have put together a informative newsletter and a monthly 
briefing for Nevada seniors. They stood as some of my strongest allies 
in the fight to stop the unfair source tax which allowed States to go 
after the pension incomes of former residents. As Nevada has grown and 
changed and the number of seniors and retirees has increased, Seniors 
United has become one of the most formidable groups in the State. 
Lillian

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and Julian's success with Seniors United comes from a simple idea-- 
empowerment. They believe that an informed democracy is a powerful 
democracy. They never hesitate to hold their elected officials feet to 
the fire and demonstrate on a daily basis that an active and involved 
citizenry is definitely not a function of age. Perhaps their greatest 
assets are those attributes which have helped them stay married for 50 
years: compassion, patience, love, and loyalty. On January 17, 1998, 
Lillian and Julian Wallace will celebrate their 50th wedding 
anniversary. I ask all my colleagues to join with me today to recognize 
these two Nevadans for their dedication and devotion not only to their 
marriage but also to making this country better for all 
citizens.

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