The Berlins
72 Years

Daniel & Ina Berlin

MARRIED: May 10, 1952 - 72 Years
Covington, Louisiana

Daniel Stokes Berlin and Ina Clarice Beverly Berlin were married on May 10, 1952, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Covington, Louisiana. He was 23, and she was 20.

Dan and Ina first met at Citizens Bank in Covington, where they were both working as tellers. He was the city boy recently transplanted to the Northshore from New Orleans, the youngest of four boys. She was the country girl from Waldheim, the second eldest of eight siblings. As the story goes on, Dan finds Ina beautiful from the start. But it was Ina who was encouraged by a friend to ask Dan out to a Sadie Hawkins hayride, their first of many dates to come. When it came time to propose, Dan brought Ina to eat at Bechac’s in Mandeville. They walked

along the lakefront, and he asked her to marry him there. And the rest is 72 years of history!

As long-time residents of Covington, Dan, and Ina have cared for their local community through various acts of service. Dan has served in the Holy Name Society, Parish Council, and as a lector in his church. Ina volunteered as Treasurer for the Ladies Altar Society for ten years. To this day, Ina continues to be an amazing southern cook and seamstress.

In 2001, Dan felt incredibly honored to receive The Order of St. Louis IX Award from Archbishop Schulte in recognition of his leadership in his parish. He also received the Paul Harris Fellow Award for the Rotary Club in Covington. Dan worked primarily in the banking business for most of his life until he retired from First National Bank. Later, Dan served on the board of Citizens Bank for several years.

Dan and Ina are members of St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Covington, Louisiana, where they have been in attendance since 1980.

Dan and Ina have 3 children, 10 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. They both enjoy gardening, doing crosswords, and spending time with family.