[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 47 (Tuesday, April 26, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: April 26, 1994]
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                       SALUTE TO ``RED'' CANTRELL

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                           HON. GLENN POSHARD

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 26, 1994

  Mr. POSHARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to a man whom I am 
proud to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives, Mr. Sefton Lamont 
``Red'' Cantrell of Benton, IL.
  Red Cantrell is the kind of man that makes our communities good 
places to live and raise our families. His unending devotion to public 
service and politics has helped people of all walks of life in Franklin 
County.
  Red Cantrell was born March 2, 1914, to Bill and Jane Cantrell. His 
career in public service began in 1935, when he was elected precinct 
committeeman of Browning Township in Buckner, IL. He served in that 
capacity until moving to Benton and being elected in 1961 as precinct 
committeeman of Benton 1 Township. He held that position until this 
March when he finally decided to retire.
  We all know, at every level of elected office, that the people who 
make the sacrifices, put in the hours, knock on the doors and organize 
the events are the men and women who serve at the precinct level. And 
Red set the standard for folks in our area, who knew they could count 
on his dedication and devotion to the cause to get the job done.
  During his career, Red served as a deputy under Sheriff Paul Collins, 
worked for the United Mine Workers of America, was appointed by 
Governor Kerner as an oil and gas inspector for the Illinois Department 
of Revenue and was appointed by Governor Walker to serve the Illinois 
Department of Agriculture. For about the last 10 years, Red has worked 
long and hard as a trustee with the Benton Township.
  Now, after 59 years of leadership in Democrat politics and dependable 
work in public service, Red Cantrell is going to take life a little 
easier and let someone else carry the banner for the causes in which he 
believes. But those of us who have the good fortune to know Red can 
rest easy in the knowledge that he'll always be there to give good 
advice and pitch in to help whenever he's needed.
  Red is one of the good guys--I thank him for his friendship and for 
all he has done to serve the people of our area.

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