[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 111 (Friday, August 7, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1592]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING STEVEN AND JENNIE GRANT ON THE OCCASION ON THEIR 50TH WEDDING 
     ANNIVERSARY AND FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY

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                       HON. ESTABAN EDWARD TORRES

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, August 6, 1998

  Mr. TORRES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize my good friend, a 
fellow veteran and brother from the United Auto Workers, Steven M. 
Grant, and his lovely wife, Jennie, on the occasion of their 50th 
wedding anniversary.
  Steven is a former recipient of the Norwalk Citizen of the Year Award 
for his many years of exemplary service to the community. He has 
served, and continues to serve, on the boards and committees of many 
civic and community based organizations including: Norwalk Coordinating 
Council; Norwalk Friends of the Library; LULAC Council #2043; Knights 
of Columbus Post #3678; Norwalk Mayor's Prayer Breakfast Committee; 
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post #7138; VFW House Committee and 
Color Guard; Norwalk Senior Citizens-San Antonio Club; Golden Age 
Senior's Club-St. Linus Catholic Church; Sierra Madre Retreat Co-
Chairman St. Pius X; District Knights of Columbus-St. John Bosco 
Assembly 4th Degree; California Congress of Seniors and the National 
Council of Senior Citizens.
  Even after his retirement from the Chrysler Auto plant, Steven 
remains committed to his brothers and sisters of the United Auto 
Workers (UAW). He has held the post of President and Counselor of the 
UAW Chrysler Retirees Local #230, Recording Secretary for the UAW Los 
Angeles Region Five Retirees, a member of the UAW Community on 
Political Action and the Federation of Retired Workers.
  Steven and Jennie were married August 29, 1948, at St. Mary's 
Catholic Church in Boyle Heights. Since 1955, they have made their home 
in Norwalk, California. Together they have four children: Loraine; 
Mary; Lucille and Steve Jr. They have eleven grandchildren: Thomas; 
Marie; Dex; Albert; Steven; Lucille, Stephanie; Patricia; Olivia; Drew 
and Derek. Also, they have six great-grandchildren: Rachel; Brianna; 
Ryan; Nicholas; Joselyn and Issac.
  Mr. Speaker, on Sunday, August 29, 1998, Jennie and Steven will 
celebrate their 50 years of matrimony with their family and friends at 
St. Pius X Catholic Church in Santa Fe Springs. I ask my colleagues to 
join me in congratulating them on this joyous occasion and sending our 
best wishes for many more years of happiness.

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