[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 20]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 28001]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



HONORING COPELAND AND WINONA GRISWOLD ON THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 20, 2001

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct pleasure to 
announce to you and the other members of this distinguished body, that 
on December 21, 2001, my in-laws, Copeland and Winona Griswold of 
Chumuckla, Florida, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.
  Copeland and Winona were married on December 21, 1951. They met in 
Chumuckla, Florida during grade school and later became high school 
sweethearts and valedictorians of their senior classes. They have lived 
in Chumuckla these past 50 years, and have shared their love with their 
children Marty, Von, Vicki and Paul, and their many grandchildren and 
great grandchildren.
  The Griswolds were agricultural pioneers in the State of Florida. 
They were named the Farm Family of the Year for Santa Rosa County in 
1985, and Copeland was inducted into the Florida Agriculture Hall of 
Fame in February of this year.
  Their love story is one that is still in progress. I can tell you 
firsthand their love for each other has grown even stronger through the 
years and serves as an inspiration to us all.
  Love has flourished between these two hearts, and I wish them 
continued happiness and love for years to come.
  On behalf of the United States Congress and the people of Northwest 
Florida, I extend our sincere congratulations to Copeland and Winona 
Griswold, whose love stands as a shining example to an entire 
community.

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