[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Page 23158]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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              CONGRATULATIONS TO BOB AND MARY JEAN FREESE

 Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, I rise to extend my congratulations 
to Bob and Mary Jean Freese on their 50 years of marriage. During that 
half century, their loving relationship has not only helped them raise 
five children, but has served them well in raising two additional 
generations, with seven grandchildren and one great-grand child.
  Bob and Mary Jean were united at Salem Lutheran Church in Spokane, 
Washington on December 6, 1952. Throughout their lives together they 
have demonstrated a commitment to public service, and instilled a 
similar public service ethic in their families.
  Bob is the son of a Marine Corps Officer and served honorably in the 
United States Air Force for ten years, and later was a plant engineer 
with Continental Baking Company. Mary Jean was a long time employee in 
the Spokane County Auditor's office.
  While Bob and Mary Jean reside in Spokane, Washington, their 
daughter-in-law Maria Freese has provided dedicated service to the 
people of Montana, first as a member of my Senate staff and later as 
Tax Counsel with the Senate Finance Committee. Their son Terry recently 
retired from 25 years of service with Congressman Norm Dicks and as a 
Presidential appointee at the Department of Energy, their daughter 
Robin works with the state of Washington, their son Russell served with 
the U.S. Air Force, their daughter Peggy has worked with Spokane 
Community College. And their youngest son, Tom, has served the public 
in a number of positions in the automotive industry.
  In their retirement, Bob and Mary Jean continue to help others by 
combining their interest in motorcycles with safety promoting community 
service at highway rest stops. Mary Jean is also an officer with the 
Spokane Genealogical Society and is always willing to help people 
seeking out their roots.
  I hope that Bob and Mary Jean will continue to enjoy many more years 
of happiness together.

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