[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12309]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF MR. AND MRS. SGRO

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 29, 2010

  Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor and recognition of 
Albert and Vera Sgro as they celebrate their platinum wedding 
anniversary on June 29, 2010.
  Seventy years of marriage is a truly remarkable accomplishment; in 
this time they have raised two sons, been grandparents to four children 
and now have four great-grandchildren. Except for eight years on a farm 
in Medina, Mr. and Mrs. Sgro have always lived in Cleveland. Mr. Sgro's 
parents emigrated from Italy and Mrs. Sgro's ancestors hail from 
Bohemia. They attended Cleveland schools, met at a dance, and have been 
inseparable ever since. They continue to be the hearts and souls of 
their family and remain active in the lives of their children, David 
and his wife Louise, Jerry and his wife Heather; their grandchildren, 
David, Shelly, Max and Anthony; and their great-grandchildren, 
Brittney, Jeremy, Alex and Nicholas.
  Mr. and Mrs. Sgro live life with great energy, enthusiasm and joy. 
They are kind, generous, outgoing and have a great sense of humor. Like 
any couple of seventy years they also share many interests: gardening, 
traveling and reading to name a few. Every year, Mr. and Mrs. Sgro grow 
enough fresh vegetables and flowers for themselves, their children, 
friends and neighbors. Mrs. Sgro is an excellent cook and baker; she is 
well known locally for her pies--especially her rhubarb pie, which she 
makes with rhubarb straight from their garden.
  Madam Speaker and Colleagues, please join me in honoring, recognizing 
and celebrating Albert and Vera Sgro as they reach their platinum 
wedding anniversary. Their ongoing love for each other, and for their 
family and friends, acts as a beacon of hope. I wish Mr. and Mrs. Sgro 
continuing health, happiness and peace.

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