[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 106 (Friday, July 31, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H6868]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    CONGRATULATIONS TO JOHN AND VERNA LESKERA ON THEIR 70TH WEDDING 
                              ANNIVERSARY

  (Mr. SKIMKUS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I want to take a moment to recognize two 
very special constituents of mine, John and Verna Leskera of Vandalia, 
Illinois, who will be celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary on 
August 7 of this year.
  John Leskera married the former Verna Bitzer on August 2, 1928 in, 
Hoopeston, Illinois. They raised one son, Jack, currently of 
Collinsville, Illinois, and are the grandparents of three, and great-
grandparents of six.
  Verna, the former schoolteacher, and John, the former business owner, 
have continued to lead very active lives since their retirement. John, 
in fact, just learned to water ski at the tender age of 75.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to join the friends and family members of 
the Leskeras in wishing continued health and happiness as they 
celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary, and in the many years to 
come.

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