[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 85 (Friday, June 14, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E880]
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              IN RECOGNITION OF CHARLOTTE AND BILL WINKKY

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                             HON. TOM REED

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 14, 2013

  Mr. REED. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Charlotte and Bill 
Winkky as they celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Married June 
23, 1963, Charlotte and Bill have spent the majority of their lives 
residing in Horseheads, New York. Their devotion to each other and to 
their community is truly commendable.
  Charlotte, a German immigrant, came to the United States with her 
mother after World War II. She lived in Newburgh, New York before 
attending the State University of New York, Cortland, where she met her 
husband Bill. They have been together ever since.
  Both Charlotte and Bill served as public school teachers for the 
Horseheads Central School District for over 30 years. Bill also coached 
football, wrestling, swimming, and track at Horseheads. Although the 
couple has retired from teaching, they continue to give back to their 
community. Charlotte plays an active role in the American Cancer 
Society, and she and her husband contribute to several other non-profit 
organizations, including the YWCA and Tanglewood Nature Center. Bill 
currently serves as the Supervisor for the Town of Veteran.
  Charlotte and Bill Winkky have set an admirable record of devotion to 
each other, their family, and their community. I am honored to 
congratulate Charlotte and Bill on their milestone of 50 years together 
and it is only proper that they be officially recognized here today.

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