[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17110]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRATULATIONS TO MR. TOM AND MRS. LOIS MILLER ON THE OCCASION OF 
                     THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. DANNY K. DAVIS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 21, 2007

  Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, the institution of marriage is 
one of the most effective traditions in civilized society which 
organizes, holds together and perpetuates continuation of civilized 
humanity and to many it is both a civil and religious act and whereas, 
Tom and Lois Miller have shared 50 years of holy matrimony, I am 
pleased to pause and wish them well as they reach this important 
milestone. Tom and Lois met in McCool, Mississippi while teenagers and 
were married after coming to Chicago by Rev. Daniel A. Williams on 
January 14, 1957. Tom worked at CELO Steel and later went to the R.C. 
Cola Company where he retired after a long and satisfying career. Lois 
pursued a career in cosmetology, became one of the best in her field 
and subsequently opened her own business, the L & L Beauty Salon which 
has been in existence for 47 years.
  Mr. Speaker, Tom and Lois Miller became and still are pillars of 
their community. They raised 4 daughters, have 4 grandchildren and 2 
great grandchildren. Ever since their marriage they have been rocks of 
the Greater Zion MB Church. They were founding members of the 4500 W. 
Congress Block Club in Chicago, have been active in many other civic 
and social endeavors and for the past 10 years have lived in 
Westchester, Illinois, where they have immersed themselves into 
community life.
  Madam Speaker, 50 years is a long time and when you can spend those 
50 years in a state of peace, happiness and productive engagement, you 
have been truly blessed, just as you have blessed others. I have been 
told that ``to those to whom much is given, much is expected in 
return.''
  The Millers have been fortunate to have a great family, great 
children, grandchildren, friends and other relatives. Their children, 
grandchildren, other relatives and friends have been fortunate to have 
the Millers in their lives and I close my comments with congratulations 
to Tom and Lois Miller, wish them well and trust that they will have 
many more years of happy and blissful marriage.

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