[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 91 (Wednesday, June 19, 1996)]
[House]
[Page H6517]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF LAWRENCE WESTERMAN

  (Mr. FLANAGAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. FLANAGAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the 100th 
birthday of Mr. Lawrence Westerman, a former resident of Chicago. It is 
appropriate that we celebrate Mr. Westerman's 100 years of life and 
recognize his years of service to our great Nation as we prepare to 
celebrate Independence Day.
  Mr. Westerman was born on January 14, 1896, in Chicago, IL, of German 
immigrant parents. A World War I veteran who enlisted in the Illinois 
National Guard on June 16, 1916, Mr. Westerman was commissioned as a 
second lieutenant and, 2 years later, was promoted to first lieutenant 
and sent to France to serve in the 33d Division. In August of 1918, Mr. 
Westerman was severely wounded while defending our Nation and, 
accordingly, was awarded the Purple Heart. Interestingly, Mr. Speaker, 
Mr. Westerman may be the oldest recipient of this heroic award.
  We should take this time to personally wish Mr. Westerman a belated 
happy birthday and also to thank him for his superior dedication and 
unwavering commitment to our great country. Mr. Westerman, thank you 
and we wish you all the best.

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