[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 153 (Monday, September 25, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1254]
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              HONORING THE CROATIAN SONS LODGE NUMBER 170

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                        HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 25, 2017

  Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct honor to congratulate 
the Croatian Sons Lodge Number 170 of the Croatian Fraternal Union on 
the festive occasion of its Golden Member banquet, which took place on 
Sunday, September 17, 2017.
   The Croatian Fraternal Union held its gala at the Croatian Center in 
Merrillville, Indiana. Traditionally, the celebration entails a formal 
recognition of the Union's Golden Members, those who have achieved 
fifty years of membership. This year's honorees who have attained fifty 
years of membership include the following individuals: Janet C. Ashby, 
John Karl Bednash, Dianna K. Davis, Kathleen Greenya, Joseph Michael 
Jandura, Georgene A. Labash, Darlene Lass, Richard Louis Mostak, Judith 
Ann Murovic, Roberta Ann Nicksich, Sheryl Lee Niksic, Margaret Milos 
Nye, Linda L. Rayakovich Skafish, Rosemary Spieth, Marilynn Svetanoff, 
Geraldine M. Toth, Joseph A. Vukovich, Susan L. Wardrip, and Suzanne 
Wellington.
   Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my other distinguished colleagues to join 
me in commending Lodge President John Miksich and all members of the 
Croatian Fraternal Union, Lodge Number 170, for their loyalty and 
radiant display of passion for their ethnicity. The Croatian community 
has played a key role in enriching the quality of life and culture of 
Northwest Indiana. It is my hope that this year will bring renewed 
prosperity for all members of the Croatian community and their 
families.

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