[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 35 (Friday, February 24, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E432]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                         TRIBUTE TO BILLY ROSSER

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                        HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, February 24, 1995
  Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to rise today 
and pay tribute to an outstanding citizen of Indiana's First 
Congressional District, Billy Rosser. On Saturday, February 25, 1995, 
Mr. Rosser, along with his friends and family, will celebrate his 
retirement from public office. The celebration will take place at 
Rosser Hall in Hobart, IN.
  Billy has dedicated a substantial portion of his life to the 
betterment of northwest Indiana, particularly Hobart Township.
  After a 30-year career with Inland Steel's accounting department, 
Billy retired to pursue a life of public service. In 1970, Billy was 
elected Hobart Township Trustee, and throughout his 24-year role in 
this position, Billy has successfully led Hobart Township into one of 
the only debt-free townships in the county. With an emphasis on the 
improvement of education amongst Hobart Township's youth, as chief 
administrator of Hobart, and as a member of the Lake County Board of 
Education, Billy was instrumental in the restructuring of the Hobart 
Township school system from 1971 through 1974. During his tenure as 
Hobart Township Trustee, Billy procured funds to establish Rosser Hall, 
which is utilized for various celebrations, and Rosser Park. The moneys 
generated from these structures flow back into Hobart Township, and are 
applied directly to the township's assistance fund.
  Billy has held past presidencies of the Lake County Township Trustee 
Association, the East Gary Police Association, and the Hobart Township 
Lake Ridge Community Services. He served as chairman of the Lake 
Station-Hobart Township Precinct Organization, and director of the East 
Gary Democratic Club. Billy holds memberships in the Hobart Elks, the 
Lions Club, the Shriner's organization, the Fraternal Order of Police 
Associations of Hobart and Lake Station, as well as membership on the 
advisory board for the Regional Lake Station Bank of Indiana Board of 
Directors. This year, Billy was recognized by the Indiana Township 
Trustees Association for his years of service and success as the Hobart 
Township Trustee and as the original president of the Lake County 
Township Trustee Association.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my colleagues to join me in honoring this 
amazing person for his commitment to the betterment of his community. 
However, as one great public servant leaves, I am sure that Ms. Barbara 
Rosser will continue to carry on her father's legacy as the new Hobart 
Township trustee. I truly hope that the Rosser's celebration this 
Saturday proves to be a most joyous occasion.


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