[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 38 (Wednesday, March 1, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E476]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


  CONGRATULATIONS STANLEY E. GREATHOUSE ON 31 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE 
               WAYNE-WHITE COUNTIES ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

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                           HON. GLENN POSHARD

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 1, 1995
  Mr. POSHARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Mr. Stanley E. 
Greathouse on 31 years of dedicated service to the Wayne-White Counties 
Electric Cooperative. On March 12, 1995 friends and family will gather 
at Orchardville School in Wayne County, IL to honor Stanley for his 
years of service and wish him a wonderful retirement.
  Born December 11, 1916 Stanley has dedicated his life to serving his 
neighbors. Growing up Stanley attended a one-room school in 
Orchardville, rode a horse to high school, and worked on a farm to pay 
his way through Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. After 
graduating from Southern, Stanley returned to that one-room school 
where he taught for 4 years and later became its principal, all the 
while cultivating grain and tending livestock on his farm. In addition 
to his work as an educator and farmer Stanley has served the spiritual 
needs of his community. He has served as pastor to the Polar Creek 
Branch of Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints and has served as 
president of its board of directors.
  Stanley's career with the Wayne-White Counties Electric Cooperative 
began in 1964 when he became a member of its board of directors. Since 
that day Stanley has set the standard of excellence in helping to 
improve the lives of local residents. Through his positions on numerous 
boards Stanley has worked diligently for the development of rural 
electrification, a fight that I am sure he will continue long into 
retirement. Stanley's three decades of official service to the rural 
electrification effort will be hard to duplicate.
  Stanley Greathouse has served his community in countless ways. 
Whether as an educator, spiritual leader, farmer, or advocate for rural 
electric initiatives he has always championed the needs of rural 
communities. The people who know him understand that he simply strives 
to make life better for his neighbors.
  I am proud to join with the hundreds of well wishers, friends, and 
family members who are gathered to wish Stanley a splendid retirement 
from the Wayne-White Counties Electric Cooperative. I am honored to 
represent this distinguished gentleman in Congress. His is an example 
for all to admire.


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