[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 30 (Thursday, March 17, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: March 17, 1994]
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                    TRIBUTE TO SANDY VANBUREN PENCE

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                         HON. JERRY F. COSTELLO

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 17, 1994

  Mr. COSTELLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Sandy 
VanBuren Pence of Granite City, IL who celebrated his 71st birthday on 
March 11, 1994.
  Mr. Pence is a shining example of community awareness and civic 
activism. He has served as a precinct committeeman for over 20 years 
and has been active in the political process for more than 50 years, 
working behind the scenes at the polls and organizing his precinct. Mr. 
Pence also served his community as alderman for Granite City.
  Mr. Speaker, Sandy Pence is not only politically active, he is 
socially active. He is not a stranger to kindness nor to hard work. He 
has labored tirelessly with the Four Square Assembly Church to provide 
food and shelter to those in the community who need a helping hand. He 
has helped create magical Christmas memories for needy children through 
his efforts to locate and distribute toys for the Christmas for Kids 
Fund. As a 32d-degree Mason and Shriner, Mr. Pence has donated his time 
and energies to support the burned and crippled children at Shriners 
hospitals nationwide.
  Mr. Pence is not only a strong public figure, but also a loved family 
man. He and his wife, Alma (Hooper) Pence, have two daughters, four 
grandchildren and one great-grandchild. I am proud to wish Mr. Pence a 
very happy birthday and hope that he will share many more birthdays 
with his loving family.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to acknowledge Mr. Pence for his 
dedication to his country, his community and his family.

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