[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 34 (Monday, March 17, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E485]
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                  A TRIBUTE TO KEVIN ``CASEY'' GENTHER

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                            HON. JERRY LEWIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 17, 1997

  Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speaker, I would like to bring to your 
attention the fine work and outstanding public service of Kevin 
``Casey'' Genther, the commander of American Legion Rim of the World 
Post No. 360. Casey will be relinquishing his position in July after 2 
years of remarkable service to our community.
  Casey has played an instrumental role in the growth and success of 
American Legion Post No. 360 since he assumed his position upon the 
resignation of the previous commander.
  In that time, the enrollment of new members has increased by 20 
percent. Casey has also been the driving force in getting Rim of the 
World Post No. 360 to participate in the activities of the Mountain 
Thrift Shoppe, a nonprofit resale store that benefits nine charitable 
and service organizations in our mountain community. In addition, 
donations and grants to local organizations in need of financial 
support have increased fivefold during his tenure in office.
  Casey has also made a major contribution to local educational efforts 
and the lives of young people in our community. Scholarship funding for 
local high school graduates has increased from $350 to $4,000. 
Educational incentive grants for graduates of the local continuing 
education school have risen considerably. In addition, Casey has 
formalized the annual American Legion National High School Oratorical 
Contest. He has also overseen a 100-percent increase in attendance at 
Boy's State and Girl's State by local high school juniors. Since Casey 
assumed his leadership position, Post No. 360 has sent eight local 
teachers to teaching workshops at the Freedom Foundation in Valley 
Forge, PA.
  Mr. Speaker, Casey Genther has made a remarkable difference in the 
lives of many people through his leadership of the American Legion Rim 
of the World Post No. 360. His many contributions toward the betterment 
of Post No. 360, local education, and our community is certainly worthy 
of our appreciation and recognition. It is only appropriate that the 
House recognize Commander Genther today.

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