[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 30 (Tuesday, March 11, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E435]
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                            JACQUELINE ALEX

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                           HON. MARCY KAPTUR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 11, 1997

  Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Jacqueline Alex of 
Oregon, OH, in my district. Mrs. Alex is the National Catholic War 
Veterans Auxiliary president, and is being honored for her work with a 
testimonial dinner on March 8, 1997.
  Jackie and her husband, John, were married in 1947. Together they 
raised two sons, James and John. Her husband passed away only 10 years 
later, in 1957. A year later, Jackie joined the Toledo Logsdon--Walla 
Catholic War Veterans Post 639 Auxiliary, serving the auxiliary in 
every capacity. She was elected auxiliary president several times 
through those years, and in 1971 Jackie was named president of the 
Department of Ohio's Auxiliary. She began her service with the National 
Department in 1985, and served as the president of the 1995 Auxiliary 
National Convention.
  Her tireless efforts have been recognized by the organization, and 
Mrs. Alex has been awarded numerous honors: the National Auxiliary 
President's Gold Medal Award For Outstanding Service; the Ohio 
Auxiliary President's Award; the Ann Senft Award For Meritorious 
Service to the Auxiliary; the National Auxiliary's St. Agnes Medal; 
Department of Ohio Auxiliary 1988 Woman of the Year; and a citation for 
meritorious service from the Chapel of Four Chaplains in Gettysburg.
  Our Nation pays tribute to its veterans in various ways, but often 
overlooked in such recognition is the role of women, wives, and 
families who served here on the homefront. For whether they bought war 
bonds, planted a victory garden, worked in a munitions factory, went to 
work to support a family, or played both mother and father to a family 
growing up, they kept our Nation running in times of war. Their 
contributions created a strong backup system to those engaged in combat 
and in service to our Nation. Their ideals of service are upheld 
through their auxiliaries, which are the sinew that binds a veterans 
post together.
  For nearly 40 years, Jacqueline Alex has served our Nation and its 
veterans honorably. I am pleased to join with her sons, grandchildren, 
colleagues, and friends in a deep and heartfelt salute of gratitude.

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