Happy 70th wedding anniversary to Carroll and Connie Blackman!

A happy milestone today, shared by the couple’s family:

Today, the family and friends of West Seattle residents Carroll and Connie Blackman want to wish them a wonderful 70th wedding anniversary!

Out of this amazing marriage, the Blackmans produced three children, nine grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren (with another on the way), and two great-great-grandchildren.

Having lived most of their adult life in Arizona and California, Carroll and Connie moved to West Seattle in 2007 to be near family. Upon their arrival, they lived in the Diplomat condominiums in the Junction – making friends with their neighbors, Holy Rosary parishioners, and Husky Deli proprietors.

They recently moved to Merrill Gardens at Admiral Heights, where they are now making friends with the other residents and sharing their love with great-grandchildren who stop by unannounced for an ice cream bar or cookie. The West Seattle portion of their clan is thrilled to have the opportunity to share this wonderful milestone with them.

Congratulations, Grandma and Grandpa Blackman!

miws July 12, 2012 (6:41 am)

Happy 70th anniversary, Mr. & Mrs. Blackman!

(They each look like they’re barely past their 70th birthdays!)

Mike

Jim July 12, 2012 (6:59 am)

Keeping the family together – there’s no greater achievment than this. Thanks for the example.

Jennifer July 12, 2012 (7:26 am)

Congratulations! That is an amazing milestone. You are an inspiration to all other couples!

Nick July 12, 2012 (7:49 am)

Wow! Congratulations, this is quite an accomplishment and a demonstration of what marriage is supposed to be for a younger generation who has lost sight.

huskilvr July 12, 2012 (8:39 am)

Amazing! Congratulations! You should write a manual for the rest of us.

Nancy Roberts July 12, 2012 (9:21 am)

Beautiful picture of beautiful people. Congratulations, Connie and Carroll! You sure created a wonderful family along the way!

Erin July 12, 2012 (9:33 am)

What a lovely and inspiring couple. Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Blackman. Wishing you a very wonderful Anniversary and many more years of love and happiness!

Nice! July 12, 2012 (11:32 am)

Wow! What a wonderful thing to celebrate!

Bizket July 12, 2012 (1:42 pm)

Congratulations on such a happy event :)

Emily July 12, 2012 (1:51 pm)

Congratulations Grandma and Grandpa! The love you have given each other is multiplied in the generations after you. You two are an exceptional example of how to be married. love you.