[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 17392-17393]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




CONGRATULATING MR. AND MRS. GIOVANNI AND LINA DEL SIGNORE ON THEIR 50TH 
                          WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

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                       HON. THADDEUS G. McCOTTER

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 29, 2008

  Mr. McCOTTER. Madam Speaker, today I rise to honor and acknowledge 
Mr. and Mrs. Giovanni and Lina Del Signore, who on March 9, 2008 
celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
   Giovanni and Lina both grew up in Italy, where they met, and decided 
to marry in the spring of 1958. Just one week after the wedding 
Giovanni left his hometown and wife to pursue a future in the United 
States. Four years later, Lina was finally able to join her husband in 
Michigan, and in 1963, the couple opened DiGiovanni's Pizza in Livonia, 
Michigan. Today the Giovannis are the proud owners of the Laurel Manor 
Banquet and Conference Center, which has been a family affair since its 
opening in 1988.
   While their restaurant business prospered, John and Lina have made 
time for their loving family they have built together. Over the years, 
they have been blessed with four beautiful children, Constantino, 
Luciano, Nazzrena,

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and Renata. In subsequent years each of their children went on to 
assist their parents in continuing the tradition of quality and 
hospitality within the community.
   Madam Speaker, this year John and Lina returned to Italy to renew 
their vows and celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Today, I ask 
my fellow colleagues to join me in congratulating them on this 
spectacular milestone and sending our best wishes for many more years 
of happiness.

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