[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 86 (Friday, June 26, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1272]
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                       A TRIBUTE TO ROY LAURENCE

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                        HON. WILLIAM O. LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 25, 1998

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to an 
outstanding Senior Citizen of my district, Mr. Roy Laurence.
  Roy Laurence, of Indian Head Park, Illinois, has displayed tremendous 
effort and involvement toward the betterment of many of the members of 
his community. In the opinion of this Congressman, he has indubitably 
merited the award of Senior Citizen of the Year.
  In recent years he has been extremely involved with many not-for-
profit organizations within the third district of Illinois. His 
activities have included the position of commander of the Robert E. 
Coulter Jr. Post, American Legion.
  In 1996 I worked cooperatively with Mr. Laurence in planning and 
executing the Jubilee Medal awards program for the veterans of the June 
4, 1944, Normandy Invasion. This opportunity allowed me to personally 
witness the heart and soul that Mr. Laurence has given to each and 
every one of his involvements.
  Mr. Laurence has also expressed a sincere concern for the development 
of the youth of America. He has chaired committees for both the Boys 
State Program and the Lincoln's Challenge Program. During his 
chairmanship for the Boys State Program he personally sought outside 
funding in order that as many young men as possible receive assistance 
with their educational development. The Lincoln's Challenge Program, a 
Defense Department initiative designed to keep youth's in school, has 
made significant strides and continued to inspire educational 
development, in large part, due to the resilient involvement of Mr. 
Laurence.
  I hope you will join with me in recognizing this devoted senior's 
hard work and effort toward his community as a whole.

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