[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 38 (Monday, March 5, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E260]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  IN HONOR OF THE 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF RONNIE AND RHONDA BROOKS

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 5, 2018

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the 50th 
wedding anniversary of Ronnie and Rhonda Brooks on August 10, 2018.
  Ronnie and Rhonda met on June 9, 1968 and were married that same 
year.
  Ronnie graduated from MacArthur Technical College and joined the 
Navy. He was assigned to a brand new Naval Boot Camp Facility in 
Orlando, Florida.
  Rhonda Fore Brooks graduated in May of 1968 from Kinston High School 
in Kinston, Alabama. She had just moved back from Tacoma, Washington, 
where her father was stationed in the Air Force.
  Their first child, Scotty Zane, was born in the Great Lakes Naval 
Training Center on Mother's Day, May 11, 1969. Their second child, 
Sandra Elaine, was born on February 1, 1972, in Charleston, South 
Carolina, where Ronnie was stationed on the USS Howard W. Gilmore AS-
16.
  Ronnie graduated from Troy State University in 1977 and the 
University of Alabama in 1982. He taught and was principal at Coosa 
Christian Elementary School in Gadsden, Alabama. Rhonda went to 
MacArthur Technical School.
  In 1984, they moved to Piedmont, Alabama. Ronnie was Human Resources 
Manager for SCT Yarns, Inc. and Rhonda went to Jacksonville State 
University. They again moved to Opp, in 1991 and Ronnie became 
Personnel and Safety Manager with Opp & Micolas Mills and Rhonda owned 
the Opp Christian Bookstore for the next 10 years before moving to 
Phenix City, Alabama, as part of Ronnie's job promotion.
  Their children are married now: Scotty married Tammy Bryan and Sandie 
married James Manscill, Jr. They have four grandchildren: Justin Brooks 
(married to Anna Frederick), Hannah Brooks, Erika Manscill and Danielle 
Manscill.
  Being retired now, Ronnie and Rhonda are still active in the 
community, active members of Epworth United Methodist Church and 
members of the International Gideon's Association in the Russell County 
Camp. They both give the success of their marriage and family to the 
Lord Jesus Christ.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in recognizing the 50th wedding 
anniversary of Ronnie and Rhonda Brooks.

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