[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 23401]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF W. RONALD COALE AND MARY ELLEN FISKE

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                         HON. RICHARD W. POMBO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 25, 2003

  Mr. POMBO. Mr. Speaker, I rise tonight to honor the 50th wedding 
anniversary of my friends, W. Ronald Coale, and his wife Mary Ellen 
Fiske. It is not often that two people so perfectly compatible find 
each other. Fifty years of happy marriage is a remarkable achievement, 
and for this I congratulate them.
  It was 50 years ago today that Ron wed Mary, his girl from, 
appropriately, Angel's Camp. These last 50 years have witnessed many 
happy times in their lives, including the births of their two sons, W. 
Ronald Jr. and Michael, and their five grandchildren.
  Ron and Mary have been dedicated and distinguished members of the 
Stockton, California community. Ron has served as a commissioner with 
the Port of Stockton since 1991. Before that he served on the City 
Council and as Vice Mayor. Both Ron and Mary have long been active in 
the California Republican Party.
  It gives me great pleasure to commemorate these two fine Americans on 
this special day.

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