[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16223]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                 CONGRATULATIONS TO MR. AND MRS. WALSH

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                          HON. CHRISTOPHER COX

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, August 2, 2001

  Mr. COX. Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to announce to you, and to 
the rest of my esteemed colleagues, that on August 4, 2001, Mr. and 
Mrs. William Walsh will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.
  Gloria and Bill were both born in Chicago, Illinois. On November 20, 
1930, Gloria Augusta was born to Frank and Martha Velten. On October 
22, 1929, William and Myrtle Walsh gave birth to William Kenneth.
  Although they both graduated from Blue Island High School, they did 
not meet prior to graduation. It was after graduation, while members of 
a social club--Gloria was the Secretary-Treasurer and Bill was the 
President--that they met and began their lifelong partnership.
  Gloria and Bill expanded their family with the birth of two 
daughters, Cynthia and Dawn. In 1959, Bill brought his family to 
Anaheim, California, and two years later co-founded Continental 
Vending, a successful family business he still manages.
  The marriage of Gloria and Bill is a love story that is still in 
progress. Their ``I do's'' are as sincere and heartfelt today as they 
were 50 years ago and deserve our commendation.
  It is with great pleasure that I rise to recognize this grand 
occasion and join with family and friends to honor William and Gloria 
Walsh on their 50 years of committed marriage.
  On behalf of the United States Congress and the people of Orange 
County, I extend our sincere congratulations to Bill and Gloria Walsh.

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