[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 66 (Wednesday, May 24, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E829]
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  IN HONOR OF MR. AND MRS. CLAYTON PETTY, SR., ON THEIR 50TH WEDDING 
                              ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 24, 2000

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, today I honor Clayton and Marion Petty on 
their Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary. This special celebration is a great 
testament to their extraordinary dedication to each other and their 
family.
  Fifty years ago the world was a different place. President Truman was 
in the White House and Europe was still trying to overcome the 
destruction of World War II. And fifty years ago a young couple named 
Clayton and Marion began their married life. Fifty years later, that 
couple is surrounded by friends and loved ones celebrating a union more 
lasting and meaningful than newspaper headlines and trivia found in 
history books.
  Today, with so much change in the world, traditional values and long 
term commitments may at times seem lost and forgotten. However, on May 
27, 2000 what will not be forgotten, but reaffirmed and celebrated, is 
the marriage of Clayton and Marion Petty and their commitment to their 
family and the community of Bayonne, New Jersey. They are an example 
for us all.
  Mr. and Mrs. Petty have contributed greatly to their community; and 
an example of that community involvement is their recent induction into 
the S.P.O.R.T. Bayonne High School Hall of Fame, an organization the 
Pettys helped found for local kids who love to play soccer. The Pettys 
are involved in many other organizations as well, including: Soccer 
Bees; F.A. Mackenzie Post; the Mackenzie Post Auxiliary; United 
Cerebral Palsy; Assumption Catholic War Vets; Korean War Vets; and the 
Bayonne Youth Foundation.
  Mr. and Mrs. Petty always place family first. They are the proud 
parents of five children, Patrick, Kathleen, Lauren, Robert, and the 
late Timothy. Their Children have brought them tremendous joy over the 
years.
  I extend my sincere congratulations and admiration to the Pettys. May 
your life together continue to be full of love and family. I also ask 
that my colleagues join me in honoring them on this very special 
occasion.

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