[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 176 (Wednesday, November 8, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2129]
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          TRIBUTE TO WESTERN SPRINGS MAN AND WOMAN OF THE YEAR

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                        HON. WILLIAM O. LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 8, 1995

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to two 
outstanding resident in my district--Mr. John Kravcik and Ms. Joyce 
Person--the Western Springs Man and Woman of the Year. These two people 
represent the volunteer spirit that has not only helped make their 
community great, but out entire nation as well. They will be honored 
for their efforts to better their village on Saturday, November 4 at 
the Western Springs Grand Ball.
  Ms. Person, a 27-year resident of Western Springs, has combined her 
love of natural beauty with her love of her community. In addition to 
her long service to the village's Garden Club as president, she was 
also the secretary of the Village Party Caucus for 10 years, a 
volunteer organization that helps select qualified candidates for 
village offices. She is also a dedicated volunteer at La Grange 
Memorial Hospital. Yet, Ms. Person understands that true community 
service extends far beyond the bounds of one's village. In that regard, 
she organized the Hostage Remembrance Day to honor the Americans held 
in Iran in 1979 and 1980.
  Mr. Kravcik, a resident for 33 years, has been active in government, 
professional, and religious organizations. He served on the Western 
Springs Planning and Zoning Commission from 1983 to 1991, when he was 
elected to a 4-year term to the Board of Trustees. He has been involved 
in leadership roles at his church, St. John of the Cross, and Nazareth 
Academy, a local high school. Mr. Kravcik and his wife, Joan, were co-
chairmen of a Vietnamese refugee settlement committee, helping to find 
housing, employment, and other necessities for eight families who came 
to Western Springs.
  Mr. Speaker, I salute these two outstanding Americans for their 
tireless efforts for Western Springs, and I hope they are able to enjoy 
many more years of service to their community.

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