[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 203 (Wednesday, December 2, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H6041]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    CELEBRATING BETTY AND ELLINGTON PEEK'S 70TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

  (Mr. LaMALFA asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LaMALFA. Madam Speaker, on Thanksgiving Day this year, Betty and 
Ellington Peek were also celebrating something else, their 70th wedding 
anniversary.
  After meeting at a dance in 1950, Betty and Ellington got married and 
moved to Oakdale, California, which is a well-known ranching and rodeo 
town south of Sacramento.
  Shortly after that, Ellington was drafted for the Korean war and he 
served in our military for 1 year. He came home to Betty and their 
first son, Andy, who was born while he was overseas. They lived in both 
Susanville and then later the Cottonwood/Anderson area, running auction 
yards for cattle until Ellington was finally able to live the dream and 
buy the Shasta Auction Yard that he had worked at for so many years.
  For over 30 years, Ellington and Betty have been staples, not just in 
their Shasta County livestock community, but all northern California 
with their innovative way of doing business, helping ranchers from 
across the country sell their cattle via satellite and on the internet.
  Through hard work and a strong bond, the Peeks have found great 
success in livestock, but even greater success in marriage and family 
and their long list of friends, of which I count myself, and am proud 
to do so.
  So Betty and Ellington, happy 70th anniversary. I wish you continued 
happiness for many years to come. You are pillars of our community. We 
are proud of you.

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