[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 102 (Friday, July 28, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1586]
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 RECOGNIZING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF IKE AND OLIVE HAMMOND OF ORLEANS, 
                                INDIANA

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                         HON. MICHAEL E. SODREL

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 28, 2006

  Mr. SODREL. Mr. Speaker, I want to take a minute to recognize a 
couple of my constituents marking a truly momentous occasion. W.E. 
``Ike'' and Olive E. Hammond of Orleans, IN will celebrate 60 years of 
marriage on Wednesday, August 2nd, 2006.
  Both Ike and Olive have been lifelong residents of Orleans and have 
been active participants in their community. Both are involved in the 
local Republican Party, and have been for quite some time. In fact, 
their daughter shared a memory of riding on a float in a parade in 1952 
proudly wearing her, ``I like Ike'' memorabilia. Olive served as County 
Vice-Chairwoman for the party and Ike served three terms on the Orleans 
Town Council. To this day, the Town Council looks to Ike for 
consultation on matters of importance to community. In 2001, Ike was 
recognized as ``Citizen of the Year'' in Orleans. The Hammonds have 
been members of the Orleans United Methodist Church for over 60 years.
  Ike proudly served our country in the Second World War in the U.S. 
Army Air Corps as a crew member on a B-17. Ike continues to be an 
active member of the American Legion in Orleans. In his civilian 
career, Ike was in the insurance business retiring in 1988 after a 40-
year career. Olive served the area as a Probation Officer in Orange 
County and has since retired.
  In what was perhaps their most important job, the Hammond's raised 
three daughters who love, support, and congratulate them on their 60 
years of marriage.
  Mr. Speaker, it is an honor I share in congratulating these two fine 
people who have enjoyed 60 years of love together as husband and wife. 
I wish them many more years of happiness and memories together.

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