[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 20 (Wednesday, February 1, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1962-S1963]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                          TRIBUTE TO IONE DUKE

 Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to 
an outstanding Kentuckian. Ms. Ione Duke of Morgantown, KY, gives fully 
and wholeheartedly of herself to her church 
[[Page S1963]] and community. She deserves to be recognized for her 
many contributions as she turns 90 years young.
  Ms. Duke joined the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1915. For the past 
79 years Ms. Duke has devoted much of her time to religious service 
throughout western Kentucky. Among her accomplishments are serving as 
the first president of the Local Missionary Society and Organization, 
her appointment by the Bowling Green district as the Rural Woman of 
Kentucky, and presiding as the church choir director and pianist from 
her youth until 1980.
  Ms. Duke's musical talent allowed her to pursue a career in teaching 
public school music and directing high school choir in several schools 
throughout Butler County. Ms. Duke has also directed countywide 
cantatas that encompassed a group of singers from all denominations.
  Ms. Duke has been actively involved in many civic organizations. She 
is a member of the Historical Society of both Butler and Ohio Counties. 
She was involved in the Women's Civic League. She has contributed her 
energy and talents to many other organizations and projects in which 
she volunteered tirelessly.
  Mr. President, Ms. Duke's church and community should be very pleased 
to have such an outstanding member. Her community owes her a debt of 
gratitude and I feel that she deserves much recognition for her 
accomplishments and contributions. It is impossible to list everything 
Ms. Duke has done to make western Kentucky a better place, but she is 
truly an outstanding person and I extend to her my congratulations on 
her many accomplishments.


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