[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 106 (Thursday, August 4, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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  IN HONOR OF THE HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS OF THE HERRIN PRAIRIE AMERICAN 
                          LEGION POST NO. 645

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                           HON. GLENN POSHARD

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, August 4, 1994

  Mr. POSHARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the members 
of the Herrin Prairie American Legion Post No. 645 for their 
compassionate efforts in aiding the victims of the 1993 Illinois 
floods. The Legionaires and auxiliary members of Post No. 645 in their 
humanitarian efforts are an example to us all, and they should be 
commended for their unselfish generosity.
  The Herrin Prairie post, along with other local American Legion 
posts, gave not only from their pocketbooks, but most generously from 
their hearts. During the floods, members of the post assisted flood 
victims by providing them with much needed food, clothing, and toys. 
Several members also assisted in efforts to sandbag flood threatened 
areas.
  I highly commend the members of Herrin Prairie Post No. 645 for their 
gallant hours of service to such a devastated region of Illinois. Their 
heartfelt commitment will forever be remembered by those families whose 
communities and lives they helped to rebuild. I want to especially 
commend our departed comrade, Terry Umdenstock, for the leadership that 
he brought to this great endeavor. Terry is greatly missed by those of 
us who loved him as well as the many unfortunate people he served over 
the years.

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