[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13629]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING MR. AND MRS. WALLY AND MARY GROTZ ON THEIR 60TH WEDDING 
                              ANNIVERSARY

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                         HON. MICHELE BACHMANN

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 2, 2009

  Mrs. BACHMANN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. and Mrs. 
Wally and Mary Grotz of Delano, Minnesota, on the occasion of their 
sixtieth wedding anniversary. For the last sixty years, they have 
raised four children and lived in the homestead Wally built while the 
town of Delano grew into a city. But this is no ordinary couple; they 
are some of America's ``Greatest Generation'' and both have tremendous 
wisdom to share from their personal histories.
  Wally was a B-24 bomber pilot during World War II and at one point 
served under American film legend, Jimmy Stewart. But Wally's story 
goes much deeper. He was shot down over Germany in 1944 and taken as a 
Prisoner of War until May of 1945. When he returned home he found a job 
at the local post office where he worked for 34 years, serving as 
Postmaster for 16 years.
  Mary spent her time working for Minnesota-based food producer, 
General Mills. Her job was as unique as she is; she answered cooking 
and baking questions as Betty Crocker, the General Mills kitchen icon. 
She still remains active in her church and the Delano community today.
  Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate and honor Wally and Mary 
Grotz. Their accomplishments as individuals and dedicated citizens 
would be enough to warrant recognition, but the love and devotion they 
have shown to one another sweetens their story as American heroes. I 
wish them a happiest anniversary and another sixty years together!

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