[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 16197-16198]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNIZING THE CROATIAN SONS LODGE NUMBER 170

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                        HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 20, 2015

  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, held on Sunday, 
October 18, 2015.
  The Croatian Fraternal Union celebrated their gala at the Croatian 
Center in Merrillville, Indiana. Traditionally, the celebration entails 
a formal recognition of the Union's Golden Members, those who have 
reached fifty years of membership. This year's honorees who have 
attained fifty years of membership include Carol Ann Ammon, Rosemarie 
Brackett, Janet Browning, Nicholas James Constantine, Michael Dujmovic, 
Thomas Michael Gillam, Florence A. Liss, Denise Ann Lukrafka, Patricia 
Anne Marince, Margaret J. Mrzljak, Ronald E. Ostrowski, Penelope A. 
Pappas, Marian Lucille Pozgay, Richard James Putz, Carolyn Rarey, 
Barbara Ann Rubesha, James Joseph Rubino, Richard Sturtridge, James 
William Svetich, and Mary Ann Tuskan.
  This memorable day began with a mass at Saint Joseph the Worker 
Croatian Catholic Church in Gary, Indiana, with the Reverend Father 
Stephen Loncar officiating.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and my other distinguished colleagues 
join me in commending Lodge President John Miksich and all the 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

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bring renewed prosperity for all members of the Croatian community and 
their families.

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