[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 59 (Monday, April 26, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E663]
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            HONORING JAMES E. LYNCH AND CARLION J. ELDRIDGE

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 26, 2010

  Mr. KILDEE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Illustrious 
Potentate Noble James E. Lynch and Illustrious Commandress Daughter 
Carlion J. Eldridge as they are honored at the 2nd Annual Oman Temple/
Oman Court Unity Ball on Saturday, May 1st in Saginaw Michigan.
  James E. Lynch Graduated from Sophia High School in Sophia, West 
Virginia in 1966. He worked for General Motors Buick Motor Division for 
39 years as a production worker. Married to the late Crystal Mae 
Johnson for 34 years, they had four children: Dawn, Felicia, Cassandra 
and James; and seven grandchildren. James has served as Junior Warden 
of the John W. Stevenson Lodge Number 56, as a member of the Saginaw 
Valley Consistory Number 71, and Illustrious Potentate of Oman Temple 
Number 72 for the year 2010.
  Carlion J. Eldridge completed Charles Stewart Mott College Nursing 
Program and currently works at Maplewood Manor in Clio, Michigan 
serving the elderly. She is married to James F. Eldridge and their 
children are: Portia, David, Jamille, Isaac, Laetrile, Lakshea, Lovell, 
and Victor. The Oman Temple Number 72 has bestowed the title of 
Illustrious Commandress Daughter on her for this year.
  Madam Speaker, I ask the House of Representatives to rise with me and 
applaud the charity, enthusiasm and dedication of these two 
individuals. I pray their year of service to Oman Temple is a 
tremendous success.

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