[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 148 (Thursday, September 29, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1424]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF MARTIN AND ALICE VILMEK

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                          HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 28, 2016

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Martin and Alice 
Vilmek, who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on September 
24th.
  Martin and Alice met when she was a babysitter for his younger 
brother and have been married since September 24th, 1966. They have two 
children, their son Marty and their daughter Dawn, as well as four 
grandchildren.
  Martin is a retired Bridgeview firefighter, but he continues to serve 
his community as the Village's Emergency Management Agency Director and 
through his work for the Illinois State Fair. In 2014, he was the 
recipient of the O.D. Troutman Emergency Management Coordinator of the 
Year Award. Alice is a member of the Library Board of Trustees of 
Bridgeview, and she holds her school district's record for the longest 
streak without missing a single day of work.
  They are known throughout their neighborhood and beyond for the 
elaborate decorations they put up in their yard for holidays, including 
Christmas, Easter, and Halloween. Their displays have been featured in 
many newspapers and magazines. In his spare time Martin enjoys driving 
antique cars and has a 1946 fire truck that he drives in parades.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Martin 
and Alice Vilmek on their 50th wedding anniversary, and thank them for 
their decades of contributions to their community.

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