[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 35 (Thursday, March 18, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E409]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATIONS TO MARVIN AND LUGENE SOLOMON FOR 50 YEARS OF MARRIAGE

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                            HON. JERRY LEWIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 18, 2004

  Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speaker, I would like today to extend 
congratulations to Marvin and Lugene Solomon of Southern California, 
who are celebrating their 50th year of marriage in a relationship that 
blends artistic talents with creative business acumen.
  Although Lugene is a native of Oklahoma, the Solomons have lived a 
California dream since they met while attending the University of 
California. At the time, Lugene was juggling her studies with a 
starring role as Babs Riley in the television show ``The Life of 
Riley.''
  Fifty years after they were married, Marvin and Lugene are still at 
work. Lugene now applies her artistic talents through a successful 
cloisonne pin and embroidered patch company, C. Sanders Emblems, which 
provides logos and uniform patches for groups and companies across 
America.
  Marvin's first company, Nuclear Supplies, was started in 1963 
specializing in nuclear radiation detection equipment and was later 
absorbed by his test and measurement instrumentation company Soltec 
Corporation, based in Los Angeles. Marvin, the CEO and founder of 
Soltec, leads a team of scientists and engineers with a world-class 
reputation for designing integrated engineering solutions to modern day 
challenges in both the public and private sectors. The company's hand-
held radiation detection equipment has saved lives and protected the 
health of many people in both government and industry.
  The Solomons have lived in San Marino, California, for the past 30 
years, where they raised their two daughters, Jennifer Solomon and 
Kimberly Fortier. They are also the proud grandparents of three 
grandchildren. Lugene loves foreign languages and keeps current as a 
bi-lingual speaker of French in their travels abroad and in spending 
time at their apartment in Paris. She is also active in theatre and 
opera groups.
  Mr. Speaker, Marvin and Lugene Solomon have forged successful 
independent careers even as they have shared their lives for the past 
50 years. I ask that you and my colleagues join me in congratulating 
them on their perseverance, and wishing them well in their future 
endeavors.

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