[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 20313]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   CONGRATULATING GEORGE AND RUTHIE EDWARDS ON THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. DANNY K. DAVIS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 19, 2017

  Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate 
George and Ruthie Edwards on their 50th Anniversary this Christmas Eve, 
December 24, 2017. Marriage is one of the oldest institutions ordained 
by God; and George and Ruthie have proven to have endured fifty years 
as proof. George and Ruthie married in 1967 before his deployment to 
the Vietnam War in 1968. Upon his return from war, the Edwards' were 
blessed with five children; the late George, Jr., Vincent, Tomika, Yul 
and Corinthia. In addition, George and Ruthie are the proud 
grandparents of Jasmine, Devan, Danielle, London, Jordan and great-
grandparents of Carter & K.T. Edwards.
  George retired from the Georgia Pacific Corporation and Ruthie 
retired from the Texas Independent School District. They both are 
faithful, life-long members of the New Zion Baptist Church, spending 
countless hours in church-related activities to improve the New Town 
community. They enjoy traveling, spending time with family and friends, 
eating out at local restaurants and most importantly reading the Bible.
  With age comes wisdom and with wisdom comes truth. Many years ago I 
recall some friends saying to me, ``to keep a marriage brimming, with 
love in the loving cup; whenever you are wrong--admit it; whenever you 
are right--shut up!'' I am most certain; every married couple 
understands this philosophy.
  I congratulate you on achieving this milestone and wish you many 
years of happiness and joy in the future.