[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 61 (Wednesday, April 20, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E544]
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                TRIBUTE TO SYLVIA AND MERLIN McALLISTER

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 20, 2016

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate Sylvia and Merlin McAllister of Shenandoah, Iowa, on the 
very special occasion of their 70th wedding anniversary. They were 
married on April 7, 1946.
  Merlin and Sylvia have enjoyed many adventures together throughout 
their 70 years. Mr. McAllister said, ``We've been here, there, and 
everywhere, and just have a good time and enjoy life. We work together 
and we make a good team.'' They have visited all 50 states and traveled 
throughout Europe. Merlin and Sylvia are active members of the Farragut 
United Methodist Church in Farragut, Iowa.
  Mr. Speaker, Merlin and Sylvia's lifelong commitment to each other 
and their two children, three grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, 
and three great-great-grandchildren truly embodies Iowa values. I 
commend this great couple on their 70th year together and I wish them 
many more. I ask that my colleagues in the United States House of 
Representatives join me in congratulating them on this momentous 
occasion.

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