[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 15 (Monday, February 5, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E180-E181]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE BETTY LOREN-MALTESE

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                        HON. WILLIAM O. LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, February 1, 1996

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a leader in 
my district who has worked diligently to dramatically improve the 
quality of life in her community, Betty Loren-Maltese, town president 
of Cicero, IL. President Loren-Maltese was recently recognized for her 
efforts by Grit magazine which bestowed her with its True Grit Award 
for Distinguished Volunteer Service.
  Although I could comment on the remarkable job president Loren-
Maltese has done for her community in her less than 3 years in office, 
I will instead convey the words of the Cicero resident who nominated 
her for the award: ``Cicero had a bad reputation. But because of town 
president Loren-Maltese, we can hold our heads up high. She has 
declared war on gangs, slums, and dope pushers and [is] making Cicero a 
haven for law-abiding citizens.''
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate president Loren-Maltese for receiving 
this prestigious award and the great job she has done as a leader of 
her community.

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                   TRIBUTE TO ELMER ``FUZZY'' MUELLER

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                        HON. WILLIAM O. LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, February 1, 1996

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a true 
community servant in my district, Mr. Elmer Mueller, who was recently 
selected as the Pleasantview Fire Protection District Employee of the 
Year.
  Mr. Mueller, or ``Fuzzy,'' as he is known to virtually everyone, has 
served the district as a paid-on-call firefighter for 35 years, 
starting when the multicommunity district had two firehouses and two 
full-time employees. Now there are 4 facilities, 2 paramedic units, and 
16 people on duty staffing the district around the clock.
  Fuzzy's dedication has helped the department become one of the finest 
in the State. He currently oversees the district's air rehab unit, 
which provides sometimes life-saving air to firefighters and victims on 
the scene. The unit also provides a few comforts for his colleagues 
weary from battling a fire, like coffee, snacks, and blankets. Fuzzy 
also serves as treasurer, responsible for fundraising that helps cover 
the district's expenses and special programs, like providing bath 
thermometers to senior citizens so they will be less likely to scald 
themselves.
  Fuzzy is also active in his church, Hope Lutheran in LaGrange, 
singing in the choir, and he only recently stepped down as coach of the 
church's softball team after 48 years.
  In the words of his chief, Dan Hemers, Fuzzy ``goes at it full-bore, 
does it on his own, and makes sure it's done right.''

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