[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 87 (Thursday, June 29, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1333]
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   PAYING TRIBUTE TO COLONEL WILLIAM M. ``GOLDIE'' AND MARY GOLDFEIN

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 29, 2006

  Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor William ``Goldie'' and 
Mary Goldfein, who will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary 
on July 22, 2006.
  Goldie and Mary met in Japan in 1955. Goldie was assigned as a new 
officer and fighter pilot, and Mary worked as a school teacher for the 
Department of Defense. After their marriage in 1956, the Goldfiens had 
three boys, all of whom currently serve in the United States Air Force: 
Steve, a Major General, Dave, a selectee for Brigadier General, and 
Mike, a Lieutenant Colonel. They also enjoy six grandchildren, Alex, a 
Lieutenant in the Air Force, Travis, a senior in college, Dani, who is 
entering college in the fall, Diana, who is 16, Scott, who is 12, and 
Hannah, who is 10. All of Goldie and Mary's sons and one of their 
grandsons have graduated from the United States Air Force Academy.
  Goldie, his sons, and grandson have accumulated over 100 years of 
military service and that number continues to grow. Mary has dedicated 
thousands of hours of service on numerous Air Force Bases. The most 
notable in their 20 years of service was serving as the Nanoscience and 
Technology and the Combined Federal campaign director.
  The Goldfiens retired from the United States Air Force at Nellis Air 
Force Base in Las Vegas, Nevada.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize William and Mary Goldfein on 
the floor of the House. I commend them for their contributions to the 
United States Air Force, Southern Nevada community, and especially the 
airmen stationed at Nellis Air Force Base.

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