[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 92 (Wednesday, July 7, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1298]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 A TRIBUTE TO JOSEPHINE AND HENRY BOLUS

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 6, 2004

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of Josephine and Henry Bolus 
in recognition of their 50th wedding anniversary.
  Josephine and Henry first met back in 1948 as junior high school 
students in lower Manhattan. Their courtship was interrupted when Henry 
began his service in the Korean war. He was stationed in Japan but had 
to return home due to a family illness. While home, Henry proposed to 
Josephine, and the couple got married on May 11, 1954 in Harlem, NY at 
Mount Zion Lutheran Church.
  Henry returned to Japan to continue his service to our country. He 
would later return, and he and Josephine would start their family in 
Brooklyn, NY.
  Henry and Josephine have two children, Michael and Sabrina, three 
grandchildren, Michael, Ana Margaret, and Hector, and one great-
grandchild, Jasmine.
  On May 1, 2004, Josephine and Henry will come together in front of 
friends and family to renew their vows in celebration, love and 
commitment to each other.
  Mr. Speaker, Josephine and Henry Bolus have dedicated their lives to 
each through 50 years of wonderful marriage, serving as an example to 
us all. As such, they are more than worthy of receiving our recognition 
today and I urge my colleagues to join me in honoring this truly 
remarkable couple.

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