[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 80 (Tuesday, June 8, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1163]
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          IN HONOR OF THE LATE STAFF SERGEANT ALVIN W. PLASTER

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 8, 1999

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take a moment to recognize 
a man who exemplified courage and determination, Staff Sergeant Alvin 
W. Plaster. Tragically, Alvin Plaster died in 1996 after a long battle 
with a grave illness. While family and friends remember the truly 
exceptional life of Staff Sergeant Alvin W. Plaster, I, too, would like 
to pay tribute to this remarkable man.
  Persistence and dedication displayed on the part of Alvin Plaster is 
what got him into the Army. Failing the physical examination twice, he 
convinced an Army physician to bend the rules slightly and let him 
enlist. From 1942 to 1945, Alvin Plaster was Staff Sergeant in the 
Quartermaster Corps. He served with integrity, enthusiasm, and most of 
all, pride.
  Individuals such as Alvin Plaster, who contribute selflessly, are a 
rare breed. Though his family and friends no doubt mourn his absence, 
they have all gained immensely through knowing Alvin W. Plaster.

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