[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 46 (Thursday, April 23, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E642]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       RECOGNIZING HELEN DILLARD

                                 ______
                                 

                           HON. GLENN POSHARD

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 23, 1998

  Mr. POSHARD. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take a moment to recognize 
the accomplishments of my constituent, Mrs. Helen Dillard of Eldorado, 
Illinois. She is celebrating her fiftieth year serving the people of 
Illinois as a laboratory technologist, and I want to commend her on 
reaching this exceptional milestone.
  As co-chair of the House Rural Health Care Coalition, I am pleased to 
see that my constituents are helping to truly make a difference in the 
medical community. For twenty years, Helen worked at the Farrell 
Hospital, and for twelve years she served the Hardin County General 
Hospital. She then went on to Pearce Hospital, and is currently working 
at the Harrisburg Medical Center, where she has impressed her co-
workers with her diligence, skill and personality.
  In addition, Helen is a model citizen in her hometown community. She 
participates in a wide range of activities and never hesitates to lend 
a hand to friends and neighbors. Helen is a faithful Christian and 
community leader who devotes her time and talent to the local church as 
an accomplished pianist, organist and singer.
  Helen's kind generosity and dedication has brought her respect and 
admiration at work and at home. Mr. Speaker, please join with me in 
recognizing Helen Dillard for her milestone fifty years of service to 
the medical community and to the people of Eldorado.




                          ____________________