[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 374-375]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO MR. ANTHONY L'ESPERANCE

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                          HON. GARY G. MILLER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 5, 2007

  Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor Mr. 
Anthony L'Esperance, a fellow southern Californian.

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  Mr. L'Esperance has lived a long and distinguished life. During World 
War II, he honorably served as a Lieutenant Commander in the Merchant 
Marines. His duty and commitment to this great nation have helped build 
the pillars of hope, peace and freedom that so many in the world still 
look up to.
  Mr. L'Esperance was also featured in the pages of Life magazine for 
his work as a master magician and is credited for inventing a precise 
slide-calendar that incorporates the days lost due to the switch from 
Julian to Gregorian calendars.
  But his greatest accomplishment and passion in life is his family. 
For more than 62 years, Mr. L'Esperance has been married to his wife 
Mary. They have been blessed with a son, Paul, a daughter-in-law, Jan, 
and granddaughter, Morgan.
  Madam Speaker, I respectfully ask that this 110th Congress join me in 
saluting Mr. L'Esperance for his service to our country and community.

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