[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 125 (Thursday, September 18, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1794]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              CONGRATULATIONS TO DOROTHY (DOT) SLAMIN HILL

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                       HON. JOSEPH P. KENNEDY II

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 18, 1997

  Mr. KENNEDY of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, one of the pleasures of 
serving in this great body is the opportunity to recognize the 
exceptional individuals of our Nation. I rise today to pay tribute to 
such a person, Ms. Dorothy (Dot) Slamin Hill, for her many 
contributions to the City of Waltham, MA. This evening there will be a 
dinner honoring Dot for her 50 years as leader of the American Legion 
Post 156 Marching Band, as well as her outstanding public service to 
her neighbors.
  I would like to add my congratulations to Dot on this special 
occasion and want to take this time to briefly touch on her many 
achievements. In 1933, Dot became the first woman to win the American 
Legion National Drum Major Competition. Over the years, she has led the 
American Legion Post 156 Marching Band in many prestigious events, such 
as the Saint Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin, Ireland in 1984, and the 
Moscow May Day Parade in 1990. She has served as Commander of the 
American Legion Post 156 for 5 terms and is the permanent Massachusetts 
representative to the American Legion National Convention.
  In addition to her many accomplishments with the American Legion, Dot 
has compiled a very distinguished record of community activism. She has 
taken a great interest in the youth of her community, serving on the 
Waltham School Committee and on the board of directors of the YMCA. Dot 
was also the first woman member of her local Kiwanis Club, and has 
dedicated her time to many civic activities, including Waltham 
Community Access Television, and the Waltham Senior High Scholarship 
Committee.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you, and the other Members, join with me in 
honoring Dot for her many years of devotion to her community and 
acknowledge her exemplary service as a role model and civic leader.

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