[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 41 (Wednesday, April 9, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E604-E605]
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                    TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM EDWARD GLOVER

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                           HON. TERRY EVERETT

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 9, 1997

  Mr. EVERETT. Mr. Speaker, I offer tribute today to a tireless public 
servant and advocate of the elderly in southeast Alabama, Mr. William 
Glover.
  William Glover retires this year from his post as executive director 
of the Southern Alabama Regional Council on Aging in Dothan. This vital 
organization sponsors the Area Agency on Aging and the Medicaid Waiver 
Program in a seven county area of the Wiregrass. Mr. Glover has been 
the executive director since the Alabama Regional Council on Aging's 
founding in 1986.
  William Glover's name has become synonymous with voluntarism and 
compassion for the elderly in south Alabama. Through his years of 
service, he has been instrumental in benchmark efforts like the 
acquisition of 52 vans, badly needed for elderly transportation 
programs, and the establishment of the Older Americans' Day celebration 
which is now in its eighth year with some 3,000 persons in annual 
attendance.
  Mr. Glover's interest in the welfare of the aging shows no limit as 
he has worked closely

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with private enterprise, civic and local organizations to provide 
services where Federal or State funds were not available. His 
activities range from working on an elderly housing plan with AARP, to 
assisting utility companies in affording vulnerable senior citizens 
with reduced rates.
  A member of numerous area health and elderly advisory boards, William 
Glover was inducted into the Alabama Senior Citizens Hall of Fame in 
1993. To be sure, he leaves his successor with a very large pair of 
shoes to fill. Knowing William, I'm convinced that his concern for our 
seniors and community will not end with his retirement. I congratulate 
him for a remarkable career of selfless generosity, and I wish he and 
his family the very best in the years ahead.

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