[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 11 (Tuesday, February 3, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E97]
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                HONORING ROSE MARY AND EARNEST BROUSSARD

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                            HON. CHRIS BELL

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 3, 2004

  Mr. BELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Rose Mary Enable Broussard and 
Earnest J. Broussard on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.
  In the spring of 1953, Rose Mary Enable of Parks, LA, and her cousins 
attended the spring festival at Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church in 
the Fifth Ward of Houston, TX. Earnest J. Broussard of Delcambre, LA, 
and his brother attended the same spring festival. It began to rain so 
Rose and her cousins and Earnest and his brother went to Club Matinee.
  Upon setting eyes on him across the room and then meeting and talking 
to him, Rose Mary remarked that she was going to marry him. They became 
engaged in October of 1953 and were married January 30, 1954 at Our 
Mother of Mercy Catholic Church.
  Rose Mary and Earnest Broussard began their life together in the 
Independence Heights area where Rose was a housewife and Earnest a 
plumber with Balloon Plumbing Company where he worked until 1991.
  The Broussards have two daughters, Gilda and Robin, and one son, 
Earnest, Jr. They are now blessed with three granddaughters, Stephanie 
(12), Stacie (11), and Jaydin (2).
  While their children were growing up, the Broussards were very active 
in the community and with their children and participated in PTA, 
Scouts, band, sports, and church activities. The Broussards are still 
very active in the church they have attended since they were first 
married. Earnest is active in the Knights of St. Peter Clavier and 
became a Fourth Degree Knight of St. Peter Clavier in 1972. Rose Mary 
and Earnest Broussard have both been honored for their outstanding 
dedication and commitment to their church.
  I know my colleagues join me in congratulating Rose Mary and Earnest 
Broussard on 50 wonderful years of marriage. I wish them continued 
happiness and a life filled with strong love, abiding faith and loving 
family and friends.

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