[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 4 (Tuesday, January 21, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E105]
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                  PAYING TRIBUTE TO MR. WADE BRUNSMANN

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                         HON. JERRY F. COSTELLO

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 21, 1997

  Mr. COSTELLO. Mr. Speaker, I want to ask my colleagues to join me in 
paying tribute to Mr. Wade Brunsmann, who was selected by the East-West 
Gateway Coordinating Council in the St. Louis Metropolitan Region to 
receive their Achievement Award in 1996.
  I have known Wade for many years, through our joint service on the 
St. Clair County Board. Wade is a dedicated public servant; he is a 
Navy veteran of World War II, and has served on the county board since 
1954, except for an 8-year gap. He is also an outstanding family man, 
married and the father of four grown children and five grandchildren. 
He is the retired owner/operator of Brunsmann's Heating and 
Refrigeration Service.
  Wade Brunsmann has been a leader in the St. Clair County region. He 
currently serves as chairman of the County Board's environmental 
committee, and has served as such for the past 7 years. He has been an 
aggressive leader on zoning, land use, and landfill issues for all 
citizens. He also serves as a volunteer with Belleville Area College's 
Programs and Services for Older Persons, is a member of St. Theresa's 
Catholic Church and is an active and outstanding member of the 
Democratic Party.
  Of course, for all of these contributions and his overall dedication 
to serving the public, East-West Gateway awarded him with their 
Achievement Award. I fully agree, and ask my colleagues to join me in 
congratulating him on this fine recognition.

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