[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 134 (Thursday, September 17, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Page S6806]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  CONGRATULATING DENNIS AND RUTH DITCH

 Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, I wish to offer my congratulations to 
Dennis and Ruth Ditch as they celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary 
on September 25. Dennis and Ruth are the parents of David Ditch, one of 
my staffers on the Budget Committee. They are also the parents of three 
daughters, Lori, Lynn, and Barbara, and have two grandchildren, Lana 
and Ginger.
  Dennis and Ruth Ditch both grew up in western New York, and their 
five decades together demonstrate the best qualities of a married 
couple. They have supported one another in raising four children, moved 
cross country twice for work opportunities prior to settling in 
Bloomfield, NY, and spent 25 years operating a small business they 
started together. Their commitment to one another never wavered even 
during the trying period when Ruth underwent chemotherapy to overcome 
an aggressive form of lymphoma. In recent years, they have become 
leaders for Gideons International in their area.
  As successful parents, entrepreneurs, and active members of their 
community, Dennis and Ruth Ditch exemplify the values that make America 
great, whether in my home State of Wyoming or in New York. I give them 
my best wishes for the future.

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