[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 128 (Tuesday, September 8, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1237]
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  IN RECOGNITION OF THE 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF JIM AND LEE VANOY

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 8, 2015

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I ask for the House's attention 
today to recognize my friends, Jim and Lee Vanoy, on their 50th wedding 
anniversary.
  Jim and Lee met on a blind date in July of 1965 and less than six 
weeks later eloped and were married on August 26, 1965. Because of the 
Vietnam War draft rules, many couples were married on that date.
  Together Jim and Lee raised two boys, Van and Ben. They are the proud 
grandparents of four grandchildren, Courtney, Taylor, Blake, and Alex.
  The Vanoy family made their home in Opelika, Alabama, for the last 45 
years. Jim is retired from the Uniroyal Tire plant and Lee, after 
serving many years as a church secretary, currently serves as the 
county voter registrar.
  They enjoy Bible studies, doing home repair for the elderly, and 
traveling.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in wishing this couple a very Happy 50th 
Wedding Anniversary.

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