[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 124 (Wednesday, September 22, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1924]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO EARL REEDER

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                          HON. DAVID D. PHELPS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 22, 1999

  Mr. PHELPS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Earl Reeder 
who is celebrating his 90th birthday this week. Earl was born on 
September 20, 1909, in Edgewood, IL., the son of Merrill and Myrtle 
(Hackney) Reeder. Earl is a lifelong Democrat and has dedicated over 
forty years of his life to public service. In celebration of his 90th 
birthday, a card shower was thrown for Earl and he has received well 
over a hundred birthday greetings; a testament to his popularity among 
his friends and neighbors.
  Earl's career in public service has spanned over forty years and is a 
``public servant'' in the true meaning of the term. He was made County 
Assessor in 1941 and resigned as Supervisor effective September 9, 
1982. Earl was on the Board of Review in 1961 and again in 1972. Earl 
also served as a precinct committeeman from around 1963 till his 
retirement in 1982. Throughout his career, Earl was always committed to 
the people he served and the Democratic Party he supported.
  Mr. Speaker, Earl's dedication to public service is evident and I am 
commending him now for a lifetime of work. Earl is still a man who is 
in good health, has an excellent sense of humor and enjoys watching 
basketball and baseball. I encourage all my colleagues to join me now 
in wishing Earl a happy 90th birthday and a long and healthy future.

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