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“RECOGNIZING THE 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF RICHARD AND ANN COBB” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Commerce was published in the in the Extensions of Remarks section section on pages E917-E918 on Sept. 13.
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The publication is reproduced in full below:
RECOGNIZING THE 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF RICHARD AND ANN COBB
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HON. MIKE ROGERS
of alabama
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 50th wedding anniversary of Dr. Richard Cobb and Ann Ventress Cobb.
Richard and Ann met at Cleburne County High School; he played in the band and she was a majorette--they have been together ever since. On August 12, 1972, they were married at Heflin Baptist Church in Heflin, Alabama.
Richard was employed at Jacksonville State University as Department Head of Management, Marketing and e-Commerce Department in the College of Business. Ann was employed by Cleburne County Board of Education and taught High School English at both Ranburne and Cleburne County High Schools.
Richard, who served in the United States Marine Corps, has had his commercial driver's and private pilot's licenses since he was in high school, and for years Ann has raised support for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
The Cobbs are members of Heflin Baptist Church. They were blessed with two children: David (Misty) and Laura (Chad). They have six grandchildren: Nathan, Charis, Jonas, Ayla, Reaves and Fields.
Madam Speaker, please join me in recognizing Richard and Ann, and wishing them a happy 50th anniversary.
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