[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 59 (Wednesday, April 28, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E799]
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               TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE KENNETH J. FULTON

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                        HON. WILLIAM O. LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 28, 1999

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the 
Honorable Kenneth Fulton, a remarkable public servant who is retiring 
after forty years of service to the citizens of Tinley Park, Illinois. 
The Honorable Kenneth Fulton will be recognized on the evening of April 
29th, at an event hosted by the President, Clerk, and Trustees of the 
Village of Tinley Park.
  The Honorable Kenneth Fulton's service to the Village of Tinley Park 
began in 1959, when he was elected Village Trustee. From 1963 to 1965, 
Kenneth Fulton was appointed Chairman of the Civil Service Commission 
of the Village of Tinley Park. In 1965, Kenneth Fulton was elected to 
the office of Village President, where he served until 1969. The 
Honorable Kenneth Fulton served as Bremen Township Collector from 1969 
to 1971. From 1971 to 1999, Kenneth Fulton once again served Tinley 
Park as Village Trustee.
  Honorable Kenneth Fulton saw the Village of Tinley Park, Illinois 
through forty years of growth and prosperity. When Kenneth Fulton began 
his involvement in Tinley Park, the village population was merely 5,000 
citizens. There are currently over 46,000 citizens in Tinley Park. The 
Honorable Kenneth Fulton has been associated with a number of 
accomplishments during his years of service. These accomplishments 
include the first Cable TV contract for the Village and the region and 
the development of the concept of life safety assistance through the 
establishment of defibrillator equipment to be placed in all Police and 
Fire Department vehicles.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct honor to pay tribute to Kenneth 
Fulton. I am certain that the community of Tinley Park, Illinois will 
miss his presence as a public servant. It is my hope that Kenneth 
Fulton enjoys good health and good memories in his retirement.

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