[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 62 (Thursday, April 21, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E569-E570]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO RUBY AND BRUCE BENTLEY

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 21, 2016

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate Ruby and Bruce Bentley of Macedonia, Iowa, on the very 
special occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. They celebrated 
their anniversary on March 19, 2016.
  The Bentleys are known for their commitment to their family and 
community. Their marriage blessed them with five children and many 
grandchildren. The community of Macedonia knows the Bentleys as a 
close-knit family, living their faith and committed to one another. The 
entire generation of this union lives within seven miles of each other, 
calling the Bruce and Ruby homestead, ``Bentley East.'' This marriage 
is a union of dedication to a strong work ethic with their cattle-
feeding business, recognized as Producers of the Year in 2006 and 
Cattleman's Association Brand Wall operation in 2011.
  But even working with their 2,000 head of cattle for the past 50 
years, the Bentleys are dedicated to volunteerism. Bruce is involved in 
his grandchildren's school activities, having served on the Carson-
Macedonia School Board and active in the Riverside Pride and Booster 
clubs. Ruby has served on the Pottawattamie County Tourism Committee, 
Macedonia Development Committee, other civic activities and boards, and 
was even named Iowan for A Day at the Iowa State Fair.
  Mr. Speaker, Bruce and Ruby's lifelong commitment to each other and 
their family truly embodies Iowa values. I commend this great couple on 
their 50th year together and I wish them many more. I know my 
colleagues in the United States House of Representatives

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will join me in congratulating them on this momentous occasion.

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