[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 21943]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING THE 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF LONNIE AND LUCIA ROARK

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                          HON. HILDA L. SOLIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 6, 2004

  Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in order to recognize Lonnie and 
Lucia Roark, who will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on 
October 23rd, 2004.
  I have had the pleasure of knowing both of these wonderful people 
because they are valued friends of my parents. Lonnie, a native of 
Oklahoma, relocated to California and worked alongside my father, Raul 
Solis. Lucia and my mother are both originally from Nicaragua.
  It has been said that once Lonnie met Lucia, everyone knew that she 
was his reason for living. What started out as friendship eventually 
blossomed into true devotion and a growing unconditional love. They 
became husband and wife on October 23, 1954, and remain so until this 
day.
  This inspirational couple met in Los Angeles and raised their family 
in the nearby suburb of La Puente. Today, they continue to live in La 
Puente and are blessed with 3 children, 5 grandchildren and 2 great-
grandchildren.
  In addition, they are a treasured part of the Solis family as well. 
Lonnie and Lucia are the proud godparents of my sister Anna. I am proud 
to say that they will always be a part of our family.
  I wish to congratulate them on their 50th anniversary. May they 
continue to share a life of love and happiness.

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