[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 34 (Thursday, March 21, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E401]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


     GEORGE AND PAULINE ``DIMPLES'' MURILLO CELEBRATE 50TH WEDDING 
                              ANNIVERSARY

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                             HON. JOE BACA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 20, 2002

  Mr. BACA. Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to announce to you and to 
the rest of my esteemed colleagues, that on March 22, 2002, George and 
Pauline ``Dimples'' Murillo will celebrate their 50th wedding 
anniversary. I would like to join their friends and loving family in 
extending my most sincere congratulations.
  The Murillos have devoted fifty years to each other, to their 
families, to their communities, and to the service of our nation. Their 
marriage is a true achievement.
  George Murillo was born to Emillio and Vivian Murillo on July 20, 
1931, in San Bernardino, California. Just a few miles away on the San 
Manuel Indian Reservation, Pauline was born to Martha Manuel Chacon and 
Pablo Ormego on February 3, 1934. The two met and later married on 
March 22, 1952, at St. Anne's Catholic Church in San Bernardino in a 
ceremony performed by Father Domas.
  George served his country in the United States Army with active duty 
status from 1952 to 1954. He was stationed in Fairbanks, Alaska and 
spent six years in the Reserves receiving an Honorable Discharge in 
1960.
  The Murillos are a hard working American family. George went on to 
work for the Santa Fe Railroad for 12 years and then for Kaiser Steel 
in Fontana for another 18 years. He retired in 1983, but continued to 
work at the San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino from 1986 to 1993. 
Pauline ``Dimples'' worked as a homemaker. She raised their three 
children in their house on Vine Street in Highland, California, where 
the couple lived from 1954 until recently.
  Pauline ``Dimples,'' an active member of the San Manuel Band of 
Mission Indians, has devoted herself to educating her community about 
the Native American Culture, identity and tradition. She travels to 
various public schools and colleges in the area to teach students about 
her culture. She practices traditional Native American crafts making 
Indian cradle dolls and other arts and crafts, which she sells at 
Indian Pow-Wows.
  The Murillos have served their community in numerous organizations. 
Pauline ``Dimples'' is a member of the Highland Women's Club, and both 
she and George are members of the Highland Senior Center providing 
services for the area senior citizens. The couple has made many 
personal contributions to this organization and to their community over 
the years.
  The Murillos' legacy is certainly their family. The couple has been 
blessed with a loving family including Pauline ``Dimples'' siblings 
Raul ``Beanie'' Chacon, Jr., Roy Chacon, Carla Chacon, Rowena Ramos, 
and Sandra Marquez, and by George's siblings, Rosie Manzano and Emily 
Barajas. I am joined in congratulating the Murillo's by their own 
children, Lynn ``Nay'' Valbuena, Audrey ``Audie'' Martinez, and George 
``Boy'' Murillo, and their grandchildren, Rich LeRoy, Sabrina 
Nakhjavanpour, Robert V. Martinez lll, Sheena Martinez, and Dillon, 
Skye and Zeny Murillo. The Murillo's are also blessed with seven great-
grandchildren, Cody and Chloe Nakhjavanpour, Selina Martinez, Robert V. 
Martinez IV, and Jasmine, Jaylene and Alfonso Martinez.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the United States Congress and the people 
of California, I extend our sincere congratulations to George and 
Pauline ``Dimples'' Murillo.

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