[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 160 (Thursday, November 13, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2361]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNITION OF STAN AND JETTA ROBERTS AS NORTHEAST EL PASO FAMILY OF 
                           THE YEAR FOR 1997

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                          HON. SILVESTRE REYES

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 13, 1997

  Mr. REYES. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to recognize Stan and Jetta 
Roberts as the Northeast El Paso Family of the Year for 1997. Since 
first arriving in El Paso more than 42 years ago, Stan and Jetta have 
contributed to the development of the El Paso community in every 
imaginable way. The Roberts are members of the 7th Ward of the Church 
of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints where they have worshiped and 
prayed with their four children Mike, Jetta Lynn, Beverly, and Stan and 
their seven grandchildren.
  After 28 years in the Army, Stan decided to serve his county and his 
community in another way--he and his father organized, with others, the 
Northeast El Paso Civic Association to work toward the improvement of 
the Northeast area and the city of El Paso.
  In addition to being a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars 
Local 8919, Stan is a member of the Cooties a life member of the 
Disabled American Veterans Chapter 187, American Legion, Association of 
the United States Army, NAUS, Moose Lodge No. 554, American Association 
of Retired Persons, and the Northeast El Paso Civic Association. Stan 
was recently re-elected to his fourth term on the El Paso City Council, 
and has been the alternate mayor protemp for the past 2 years.
  Throughout their lives, Jetta has always been supportive of Stan's 
endeavors throughout his Army career and civilian life. Jetta has been 
Stan's campaign manager for the last three elections. Jetta is a life 
member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Woman's Auxiliary, life member 
of the Disabled American Veterans Women's Auxiliary, and is currently 
serving her second term as El Paso representative on the Texas Silver-
Haired Legislature in Austin, TX and is an alternate on the National 
Silver-Haired Legislature in Washington, DC. Jetta was the Relief 
Society president for 5 years and was also an employment specialist for 
2 years helping people on welfare find jobs.
  The outstanding accomplishments of both Stan and Jetta Roberts have 
been many and they are both committed to helping and serving their 
community whenever they can. I've had the opportunity to work with both 
Stan and Jetta while trying to improve our communities. We can all 
learn from the sacrifices they have made to benefit others and both 
shine as bright as our star on the mountain.

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