[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 53 (Tuesday, April 23, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E605]
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 TRIBUTE TO THE LATE RAYMOND T. CHMELA, HAWTHORNE PARK DISTRICT BOARD 
                               PRESIDENT

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                        HON. WILLIAM O. LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 23, 1996

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the memory 
of an outstanding public servant in my community, Mr. Raymond Chmela, 
president of the Hawthorne Park District Board, who passed away March 
31, 1996.
  Mr. Chmela also served as a building inspector for the town of Cicero 
and coordinated the town's July 4 festival. A Korean war Army veteran, 
Mr. Chmela was active in many youth organizations in Cicero, including 
serving as past president of the South Cicero Baseball Association. He 
served on the Park District Board for 9 years.
  Mr. Speaker, I extend my condolences to the family of this fine 
public servant, including his wife Roberta.