[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 51 (Wednesday, April 14, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E657]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO HENRY AND RITA JALETTE

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                       HON. CONSTANCE A. MORELLA

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 14, 1999

  Mrs. MORELLA. Mr. Speaker, Henry and Rita Jalette will celebrate 
their 50th wedding anniversary on June 11, 1999. They were married in 
Woonsocket, Rhode Island at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church.
  Mr. and Mrs. Jalette are long-time residents of Montgomery County, 
Maryland. Mr. Jalette worked as an Administrative Law Judge with the 
National Labor Relations Board until his retirement in 1982. They are 
both active in their church and community, with Mr. Jalette serving on 
the board of Mother of God Community in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Mrs. 
Jalette has always been, and still is a full-time mother for all of her 
children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
  Henry and Rita have six caring children: Joan Pritchard, Claire Dant, 
Michael Jalette, Henry Jalette, Joyce Shotts and Connie Kirby. They 
also have 14 grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
  I wish to extend my sincerest congratulations to Henry and Rita and 
to read a message from their children: ``We are extremely proud of this 
milestone in our parent's lives. We want to take this time to honor 
them and thank them for being role models of real love and for always 
being there for us. Thanks Mom and Dad!''

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