[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 96 (Thursday, June 16, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E944]
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                IN RECOGNITION OF ANNE AND JAMES CARNEY

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                        HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 16, 2016

  Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of James and 
Anne Carney, of Sharon, Massachusetts, upon the joyous occasion of 
their 50th wedding anniversary.
  Jim and Anne's marriage has been one full of family, service, and 
adventure. Though they were acquaintances in childhood--attending high 
schools less than a mile apart from each other in the Boston area--fate 
brought them together when both attended Boston College.
  Following their time at Boston College, the couple was married in 
1966 and left their Massachusetts roots for Illinois so Jim could serve 
as a blind rehabilitation counselor at the Hines Veteran Medical 
Center. It was in Illinois where they began their family, with Andrea 
born in 1967, Erin in 1969, and Michael in 1970.
  But the Carneys couldn't stay away from the Commonwealth for long. 
They settled down in Sharon in 1974 where both furthered the careers 
they established in Illinois--Jim with the Department of Veterans 
Affairs and Anne in education. In the early 1980s, Anne transitioned 
from teaching to assessing, eventually becoming the Chief Assessor in 
Easton, Massachusetts--a position she held until her retirement.
  The Carneys have continued to dedicate themselves to the betterment 
of the Sharon community, organizing various neighborhood events and 
giving their time to work for causes they care deeply about. Since they 
have retired, they enjoy spending time with their family and friends. 
Though Sharon will always be home for Anne and Jim, since their 
retirement they enjoy traveling to the warmer destinations--Anne in 
search of a new adventure and Jim for the perfect place to fish.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to honor Anne and Jim Carney on the joyous 
occasion of their 50th anniversary. I ask that my colleagues join me in 
wishing them many more years of happiness.

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