[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 95 (Wednesday, June 30, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1447]
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   HONORING BRUNDIDGE VFW POST 7055 FOR EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO VETERANS

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                           HON. TERRY EVERETT

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 30, 1999

  Mr. EVERETT. Mr. Speaker, I would like to spotlight public service 
efforts of a veterans organization in my Southeast Alabama 
congressional district which I feel are truly exemplary.
  Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7055 in Brundidge, Alabama has 
volunteered its time, talents and resources to construct a fitting 
memorial on the grave site of a deceased veteran renowned in life for 
his generosity and selflessness.
  When the members of VFW Post 7055 learned that the grave site of 
former veteran and Presidential ``Point of Light,'' J.D. Williams, was 
largely ignored, they sprang into action.
  To honor the late veteran who before had spent decades selflessly 
decorating the graves of other veterans, VFW Post 7055 placed new 
coping and chipped marble on his humble Pike County, Alabama grave site 
and topped it off with a permanent American flag pole.
  Their future plans include adding a bronze plaque to honor the memory 
of this remarkable veteran who was known for decorating at his own 
expense literally thousands of Southeast Alabama veteran graves with 
flags and white wooden crosses
  The late J.D. Williams' selflessness earned him national recognition 
some ten years ago as one of President George Bush's ``Points of 
Light.'' He passed away in July of 1994 and was buried in Union Hill 
Cemetery near Troy, Alabama.
  According to a recent article in The Pike County News, ``the 
Brundidge VFW Post has made it a perpetual organizational project to 
upgrade, beautify and maintain Mr. Williams' grave site.''
  I join the U.S. House of Representatives in commending the membership 
of the Brundidge, Alabama VFW Post 7055 for their generosity and 
patriotism.

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