[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14385]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    CONGRATULATIONS TO MR. L.J. AND MRS. MELVA JEAN HALBERT ON THE 
             CELEBRATION OF THEIR 60TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. DANNY K. DAVIS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 25, 2013

  Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I take this opportunity 
to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. L.J. Halbert as they celebrate 60 years of 
togetherness. During this period, they have been blessed to have three 
children; Debra Patrice Halbert Evans, Michael A. Halbert and Jerome 
Halbert (deceased). They have also been fortunate to have four 
grandchildren; Patrice Imani Evans, William Samuel Evans III, William 
Samuel Evans, Jr., and Debra, Paris Elizabeth Halbert, Michael A. 
Halbert and Kristen Nicole Halbert (deceased), Jerome Halbert 
(deceased), and Georgette Halbert.
  The Halberts have a loving, committed and enduring marriage that has 
been an inspiration to all who have known and observed them. Both of 
the Halberts have been blessed to have the love of their families, 
brothers and sisters; Perry Halbert (deceased), Bessie Lenoir, Dessie 
Amos, Lillie Pruitt (deceased), Ora D. McGavock (deceased), Joyce 
Wilburn, Cozine Prince, Charles McGee (deceased), Verdell McGee 
(deceased), and Leedall McGee, throughout the history of their 
marriage. Both Mr. L.J. and Mrs. Melva Jean have been cause-orientated 
and have devoted much of their lives to civic involvement through 
organizations like Stone Temple Baptist Church, Austin Lions Club, 
Westside Business Improvement Association, Organization for a better 
Austin, Chicago Teachers Union, Menard Ave Block club and many other 
groups and organizations.
  I am pleased to note that the love and devotion displayed by Mr. L.J. 
and Mrs. Melva Jean Halbert throughout their 60 years of marriage has 
been an inspiration to their nieces and nephews, in-laws, coworkers and 
all who know them. I extend my congratulations for 60 years and wish 
them many more.

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