[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 21 (Thursday, February 4, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E109]
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               MR. AND MRS. ORESTUS AND GERALDINE FLOWERS

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                            HON. JAMES COMER

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, February 4, 2021

  Mr. COMER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. and Mrs. Orestus 
and Geraldine Flowers of Burkesville for recently celebrating their 
75th anniversary.
  Mr. and Mrs. Flowers have displayed commitment in all facets of their 
life. At twenty-two years of age, Mr. Flowers left his then-girlfriend, 
Geraldine, to serve in the Army for three-and-a-half-years during World 
War II. Mr. Flowers kept a picture of Geraldine in his wallet during 
the war, and upon returning, married Geraldine on February 1, 1946. Mr. 
and Mrs. Flowers displayed an exemplary level of commitment to both 
each other and our nation through his military service.
  Mr. and Mrs. Flowers raised their family in Cumberland County, 
Kentucky. They and their three daughters, four grandchildren, and seven 
great-grandchildren have been a staple in the community of Burkesville. 
Mr. Flowers has served in numerous capacities in the local community. 
In 1952, he brought Houchens Market to Burkesville, where he served as 
manager for 32 years. After retiring from Houchens, he has continued 
work at Norris and New Funeral Home, where he is still showing off the 
picture of his wife that he took to war with him seventy-eight years 
ago.
  Once again, I would like to join everyone in Burkesville and 
throughout the 1st District of Kentucky in congratulating Mr. and Mrs. 
Flowers on this extraordinary milestone.

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