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“PAYING TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL AND VALORIE ODETTE WILLIAMS” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Energy was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E2212 on Dec. 8, 2006.
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PAYING TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL AND VALORIE ODETTE WILLIAMS
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HON. JON C. PORTER
of nevada
in the house of representatives
Friday, December 8, 2006
Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Michael and Valorie Williams in celebration of their 25th anniversary on December 18, 2006.
Michael and Valorie, both native Nevadans, were married in Las Vegas, Nevada, at Pentecostal Temple Church of God in Christ by the late Bishop E.N. Webb. Since that time, they raised their blended family of four children--Jason, Shawn, Jamaal, and Courtney--with unending love and support and have taught them to have respect for God and their country.
Valorie, a graduate of Rancho High School and veteran of the United States Army and Michael, a graduate of Valley High School and retired employee from the Department of Energy, share a view of life that makes their union special--God is first in everything that they do and everything they are and from that realization, true love exists. They translate this view either to the children they minister to as youth pastors and advisors for their church or with the children they work with on a daily basis as employees of the Clark County School District.
Their home is a place of peace and refuge for the families they have adopted, fed, or cared for as their own and it can never be said that when you enter their home that you did not feel love and happiness from the many laughs and fellowships they have shared with so many throughout the years. Some come to them for advice. Others come to them for support. But all recognize that their marriage is one to admire--
for it is built upon a foundation of mutual respect, truth, love, admiration, laughter and faith in God.
Mr. Speaker, it is indeed an honor to celebrate Michael and Valorie today as they prepare to celebrate their anniversary of 25 years. I wish them all the best this year and hope they are able to celebrate another twenty-five.
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