[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 108 (Monday, July 30, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1470]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING THE 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF CASEY AND JEAN BROWN

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 30, 2001

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
honor the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Casey and Jean Brown 
from Ignacio, Colorado. As family and friends will gather to celebrate 
this joyous occasion, I too would like to recognize them at this 
special time. Following their hearts throughout this 50-year journey 
has led to happiness and a loving life together.
  Casey and Jean were married on August 5, 1951 in Hatch, New Mexico 
after meeting each other at New Mexico State University. Following a 
honeymoon in Mexico, the couple relocated to Laramie, Wyoming, where 
Casey received a Master's Degree in Sheep and Wool Production. After 
his schooling and a brief stint as a college professor, the couple 
joined Casey's father in his sheep business located in Aztec, 
California.
  Casey and Jean decided to move one more time in 1958 to a small farm 
in La Plata, New Mexico. It is here that they raised their five 
children. Following suit with past experience, the family moved one 
more time to Ignacio in 1978. Jean had always dreamed of becoming a 
nurse, and this served as the catalyst to pursue her dreams. She was 
employed by Mercy Hospital in Durango until she retired. While Jean was 
a nurse, Casey once again started his own sheep business on their 
ranch. Even amidst all of their responsibilities, they found time to 
offer services to their community where they were involved in the 
Woolgrowers Auxiliary, the American Sheep Industry Commission and other 
organizations.
  Love has flourished between these two hearts, but not without 
dedication and hard work. For this momentous occasion, Casey is 
treating his devoted wife to a trip to Scotland--her ancestral land. 
This celebration of 50 years is a remarkable accomplishment and is to 
be commended. Mr. Speaker, it is with excitement and admiration that I 
extend my congratulations to Casey and Jean and offer them my best 
wishes for many more years to come.

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