[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 95 (Tuesday, July 8, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1374]
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               TRIBUTE TO MR. AND MRS. EUGENE C. BERCHIN

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                          HON. HENRY A. WAXMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 8, 1997

  Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in paying 
tribute to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene C. Berchin, who will celebrate their 
50th wedding anniversary on July 20, 1997.
  The Berchins are an extraordinary couple whose love and support for 
one another has continued to grow over the past 50 years. Though they 
have celebrated many happy events and milestones throughout their 
marriage, they were faced with an overwhelming challenge when Marjorie 
Helene suffered an unfortunate and disabling stroke a few years ago. 
Fully facing this challenge, Eugene has devoted himself to caring for 
Marjorie Helene in every way, seeing that she is comfortable and 
receiving the best care possible.
  Eugene and Marjorie Helene met shortly after Eugene's discharge from 
the U.S. Army, where he was a captain stationed overseas with the 89th 
Infantry Division. After their marriage, Marjorie Helene graduated from 
UCLA obtained her teaching credential, and taught life sciences at 
Polytechnic High School. During that time, she was the primary source 
of income as Eugene attended dental school at USC and later attended 
law school.
  The Berchins have two children, a son, Joel Mitchell, and a daughter, 
Sondra Ellen. Joel is a physician who practices in the San Diego area 
and Sondra is a lawyer who attended UCLA School of Law. She was a law 
clerk for both Justice Thurgood Marshall and Second Federal District 
Justice Oaks. The Berchins are also the proud grandparents of Kyle 
Taylor and Caitalin Lee.
  Eugene and Marjorie Helene Berchin are a living tribute of the 
greatest strengths of the institution of marriage and the American 
family. They having continually loved and supported one another, their 
children, and their grandchildren in each event of their lives, whether 
joyous or sorrowful.
  Eugene very proudly expresses that Marjorie Helene is a beautiful 
today as the day he met her and that she still enjoys the music of the 
Big Band Era.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating the Berchins as they 
celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary and in wishing them and their 
family every happiness in the years to come.

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