[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 12828-12829]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF MR. CHUCK AND MRS. EVELYN SEBES IN 
      CELEBRATION OF THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY: JUNE 16, 2006

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 27, 2006

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor and recognition of 
Chuck and Evelyn Sebes, as they celebrate 50 years of love and 
commitment that continues to lift the lives of family, friends, and 
extends outward into our community.
  Chuck and Evelyn met in 1953 and wed 3 years later on June 16, 1956. 
In 1959, they bought their home in Parma, where they still live. Evelyn 
was employed by Ohio Bell for several years and decided to leave the 
workforce to devote her time to her children. Together, Evelyn and 
Chuck lovingly raised their four children: Joe, Jim, Janet, and Joyce. 
Later, Evelyn returned to work part-time for Higbees and Dillards, and 
worked at both stores for a total of nearly 30 years.
  Chuck worked for National Tool Company for 22 years until the company 
closed. While there, he served as President of the United Steel Workers 
of America, Local 4827, a tenure which reflected his unwavering focus 
on the rights and welfare of workers and their families. Chuck was 
later appointed to the Ohio Regional Board of Review for Worker's 
Compensation by then Governor Richard Celeste. In 1991, he was 
appointed by Martin E. Vittardi, Clerk of Parma Municipal Court, to 
serve as his Chief Deputy, where he continues his service today. Chuck 
has served as a Cuyahoga County Democratic Party Precinct committee 
person and as an Executive Committee member and is the longest serving 
City Leader for the Parma Democratic Party. He is an active member of 
Parma Southwest COPE, AFL-CIO and together with Evelyn they belong to 
Parma Elks Lodge 1938. Chuck and Evelyn's passionate sense of 
volunteerism, especially on behalf of improving wages and working 
conditions for workers, continues to positively impact countless 
families throughout our community.
  The bond they share with their children comes from life lessons that 
Chuck and Evelyn taught them while growing up. To be selfless, to lead 
a life of volunteerism, to live by the golden rule--``do unto others as 
you would have them do unto you''--and to remember that there is 
nothing as important as God's gift of family. The memory of their 
mother's soft skin while holding them reminds them of a safe and loving 
childhood. It was the sound of their father's voice telling them 
colorful stories and jokes that brought laughter into their home. Their 
grandchildren Danielle, Shelley, Jackie, Christopher, Lauren, Samantha, 
and Jamie fill Chuck and Evelyn's lives with pride and love. At 
gatherings, it is Evelyn's potato salad and Chuck's ethnic dishes that 
everyone looks forward to. Time spent with friends playing pinochle and 
poker or bowling has formed lifelong friendships. Their legacy will be 
one of dedication to one another, to their family, and to their 
community.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honor and recognition 
of my dear friends, Chuck and Evelyn Sebes, as we join them in 
celebration of this momentous occasion--their 50th wedding anniversary. 
Their devotion to each other, to their children, grandchildren and 
friends, and their commitment to giving back to others continues to 
touch the lives of everyone they I know, including my own, and serves 
to strengthen and uplift our entire community.

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