[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 41 (Friday, April 15, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: April 15, 1994]
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                     TRIBUTE TO BEVERLY ANN BENNER

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                           HON. MARCY KAPTUR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 14, 1994

  Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize a devoted member 
of the Ninth District Of Ohio, who is being honored on April 16 by the 
Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars at the Testimonial 
Dinner of VFW Post 5536. It is with great pleasure that I stand and pay 
tribute to Beverly Ann Benner, District 1 President.
  Ms. Benner joined the Lucas County Ladies auxiliary to the Veterans 
of Foreign Wars Post 2898 in Toledo, Ohio on September 7, 1977, under 
the eligibility of her husband, Mark Benner, and continues even now to 
promote patriotism and community service. Beverly became Auxiliary 
President in 1980, the first in a series of four terms. She also served 
as the Lucas County Council Auxiliary President in 1992 and now serves 
as District 1 President for the 1993-1994 year. Her dedication and 
diligence as Auxiliary President has thrice earned her the title of 
Outstanding Auxiliary President by the State of Ohio.
  Beverly has chaired a number of programs on the Auxiliary, Council 
and District levels, including Historian, Buddy Poppy, Safety, P.A.C., 
and VFW National Home. Her greatest joys as a Ladies Auxiliary member 
derive from the work organization does with the Youth and Hospital 
programs. She continues to assist our hospitalized Veterans and the 
youth in our communities due to her strong convictions on community 
outreach.
  Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to rise on this occasion in 
honor of Ms. Beverly Benner. I am confident that my Colleagues will 
agree that Ms. Benner deserves recognition for her commitment to those 
who have given so much to all of us and our Nation.

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