[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 146 (Tuesday, October 6, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1430-E1431]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   IN RECOGNITION OF THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF JOHN AND BARBARA CROSSEN

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                        HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 6, 2015

  Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of John and 
Barbara Crossen, who celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on 
September 30th.
  Both children of Boston Police Department officers, John and Barbara 
met and fell in love as teenagers. Married on September 30, 1945

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at the Most Precious Blood Church, the young couple lived in Hyde Park 
for many years before moving to Walpole, Massachusetts in the 1990s.
  For many years, John worked at New England Telephone and spent 
countless hours volunteering on local initiatives. During my years as a 
Massachusetts State Senator, I had the privilege of working alongside 
John--who devotedly served his neighbors as an earnest and dedicated 
community representative. Barbara, too, dedicated her life to public 
service as Director of Human Resources for the Suffolk County District 
Attorney's office. Though they are now both retired, they are still 
involved in their community and maintain a keen interest in politics 
and public affairs.
  As a testament to the profound impact John and Barbara have had on 
their family, their spirit of service and community has transcended 
generations. Over the years, many of their children and grandchildren 
have gone into law enforcement and served in the Boston Police 
Department. John and Barbara celebrate their 70th anniversary 
surrounded by their loving family, which has grown to five children, 
eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to honor John and Barbara on this joyous 
occasion. I ask that my colleagues join me in wishing them and their 
family many more years of happiness.

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