[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15989]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  CELEBRATING THE CROATIAN SONS LODGE NUMBER 170 GOLDEN MEMBER BANQUET

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                        HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 18, 2014

  Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct honor to congratulate 
the Croatian Sons Lodge Number 170, of the Croatian Fraternal Union on 
the festive occasion of its Golden Member banquet, which will take 
place on Sunday, November 16, 2014.
  The Croatian Fraternal Union will hold its gala at the Croatian 
Center in Merrillville, Indiana. Traditionally, the celebration entails 
a formal recognition of the Union's Golden Members, who have achieved 
fifty years of membership. This year's honorees who have attained fifty 
years of membership include the following individuals: Aileen Joan 
Balazs, Patricia Gail Dinsmore, Margaret F. Edgington, Frances Louise 
Garris, Ronald Glibota, Josephine Govorchin, Marion L. Govorchin, 
Eugene A. Graban, Kathleen Ann Guerre, Barbara Ann Hoolehan, Joanne K. 
Johnson, Mary Louise Kocevar, Ronald M. Lawrosky, Helen Elaine 
Loncaric, Barbara Ellen Luketic, Joseph Anthony Martin, Laura Mathews, 
Carol Susan Ney, Judith Popiela, Barbara Ann Prahovich, William Michael 
Putz, Timothy W. Raykovich, Shirley Kaye Rehtorik, Ronald Mirko 
Reiring, Veronica L. Rouse, Ted Robert Sikora, Nicholas J. Stiglich, 
Violet Svetich, Sandra M. Zivic, Pete Znika, and John Michael Zunac.
  This memorable day will begin with a mass at Saint Joseph the Worker 
Croatian Catholic Church in Gary, Indiana, with the Reverend Father 
Stephen Loncar officiating, followed by the Golden Member banquet.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my other distinguished colleagues to join 
me in commending Lodge President John Miksich and all members of the 
Croatian Fraternal Union, Lodge Number 170, for their loyalty and 
radiant display of passion for their ethnicity. The Croatian community 
has played a key role in enriching the quality of life and culture of 
Northwest Indiana. It is my hope that this year will bring renewed 
prosperity for all members of the Croatian community and their 
families.

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