[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9969]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              RECOGNITION OF MR. AND MRS. ELLIS SMITH, SR.

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                          HON. DONALD M. PAYNE

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 29, 2003

  Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I rise today to 
recognize Mr. Ellis Simon Smith, Sr. and Mrs. Lillie Mae Smith as they 
celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.
  Born in Trenton, North Carolina on November 12, 1933, Mr. Ellis spent 
his early years growing up and working in North Carolina. At the age of 
19, he met and married Miss Lillie Mae Jones of Falling Creek, North 
Carolina and they began their journey together.
  The proud parents of four daughters: Barbara, Helen, Cheryl, and 
Margaret, the Ellis family has spent the years since 1958 as residents 
of Newark, New Jersey. Here they are proud members of the Love of 
Christ Ministry where their son, Ellis, Jr. is the pastor.
  Finding a special person and friend to share your life with is one of 
the great joys of life. I hope that they both have found great joy and 
happiness together and will cherish the wonderful years ahead. I rise 
today to recognize that wonderful bond that they have found and 
continue to share and wish them great happiness as they celebrate 
together with family and friends.

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