[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 125 (Monday, July 31, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1565]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


         TRIBUTE TO THE OTTERBEIN-LEIPSIC RETIREMENT COMMUNITY

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                          HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 31, 1995
  Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to rise today 
and pay tribute to an outstanding organization located in Ohio's Fifth 
Congressional District. On August 1, 1995, the Otterbein-Leipsic 
Retirement Community will break ground for its new assisted-living 
wing.
  The center serves residents from Findlay, Defiance, Paulding, 
Napoleon, Fostoria, and Ottawa. Founded in 1988, it provides a wide 
variety of retirement services and living arrangements. The assisted-
living project has been many years in the making and everyone is very 
excited about its ground-breaking.
  The original Otterbein Home was established in 1912. The facility was 
purchased from the Shakers at Union Village by the United Brethren 
Church. Since its humble beginnings it has grown to include five 
campuses across the State of Ohio.
  Selecting a retirement facility can be an extremely difficult 
decision for anyone. Otterbein has been successful because the 
dedicated staff at Otterbein-Leipsic understands this and strives to 
make the decisionmaking process as smooth and gentle as possible.
  Mr. Speaker, it is obvious that the Otterbein-Leipsic Retirement 
Community has benefited the residents of northwest Ohio. I ask my 
colleagues to join me today in recognizing the achievements of the 
center and encouraging them to continue to uphold what has become the 
standard for service in Ohio.


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