[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 160 (Thursday, November 13, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2376]
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                    A TRIBUTE TO MARJORIE A. NUDING

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                           HON. GLENN POSHARD

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 13, 1997

  Mr. POSHARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a dear 
friend, Mrs. Marjorie A. Nuding of Decatur, IL who recently passed 
away. Marjorie was born in Decatur and remained forever dedicated to 
that city, Macon County, and the State of Illinois by providing nearly 
six decades of public service. As our citizens grow impatient with the 
excesses of our campaign finance system, and as this body continues to 
debate the need and merits of various campaign finance reform 
proposals, Marjorie represented a simpler, more straightforward 
approach to politics. As a lifelong Democrat and a precinct 
committeewoman, she got voters involved the old fashioned way-engaging 
them one-on-one. The Macon County Democrats will certainly miss her 
presence, but will have her memory as a guide for the future.
  Marjorie was an honorable citizen and enthusiastic local government 
official. She was a faithful Democrat who helped her party in numerous 
ways, from serving as local precinct committeewoman to county board 
district chairwoman. In all of these roles, Marjorie was a model for 
all Democrats to follow. She wanted to help her party as much as 
possible, and was active in recruiting her fellow citizens to become 
involved in politics. She eagerly participated in the registration and 
elective process for her local Democrats and was extremely loyal to her 
party.
  Moreover, Marjorie was also very active in local tax issues. She 
wanted to make sure that taxes were being assessed fairly in her 
county. As former supervisor of assessments, she was working for the 
current supervisor before her death. In addition, Marjorie was field 
assessor for Long Creek Township and Macon County, former field agent 
for Illinois Property Tax Division, a member of both Riverside Baptist 
Church and Decatur Moose Lodge Auxiliary, and was an active participant 
in the Decatur bowling leagues.
  Her loss is ours, fellow Democrats, and Illinois will miss her 
greatly. I will miss her dedication and her love of this great party.
  Mr. Speaker, as you can see, Marjorie dedicated her life to the 
community, and her party. Now it is our turn to thank Marjorie for all 
of the energy and love she expended for so many years to make Decatur a 
better place. It has been an honor to represent Marjorie in the U.S. 
Congress.

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