[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 15 (Wednesday, February 16, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E159-E160]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              ST. CLAIR COUNTY BOARD MEMBER WADE BRUNSMAN

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                         HON. JERRY F. COSTELLO

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 16, 2000

  Mr. COSTELLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask my colleagues to join 
me in honoring a good friend, good husband, father, grandfather and a 
great public servant Mr. Wade Brunsman.
  Born in St. Louis and raised in Clinton County, Wade is the father of 
4 children and 5 grandchildren. Wade, a Navy machinist, served as a 
chief of engine rooms aboard a minesweeper in World War II. He received 
his engineering degree from Case Western Reserve in Cleveland and 
opened a heating and refrigeration service in 1957.
  Elected to the St. Clair County Board in 1952, Wade has served on 
many committees and subcommittees. He served as the Chairman of St. 
Clair Board's Environment Committee working on many issues including 
storm water management, land use, zoning, landfill and environmental 
issues for the benefit of all citizens in our region. He also served as 
a member of the St. Clair County Board's Finance Committee which 
oversees the disbursement of monies for the County's day-to-

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day operations and its long range planning, as well as compiling the 
County's annual budget. Wade was also instrumental in assisting the 
County in guiding the development of MidAmerica airport and the St. 
Clair County extension of MetroLink. Wade also has acted as the County 
Board's Vice-Chairman since 1991. He served on the St. Clair County 
Planning Commission since it was formed in 1989.
  In his tradition of fine public service, Wade was also named 
officeholder of the year in 1986 by the Belleville Democratic 
Committee. As a true public servant, he also finds the time to 
volunteer his services to senior citizens throughout the area. In 1973, 
as Chairman of the St. Clair County Board, I appointed Wade to the 
Advisory Board for the Programs and Services for Older Persons program 
sponsored by Southwestern Illinois Community College. In recognition of 
his efforts, the East-West Gateway Coordinating Council awarded Wade a 
lifetime achievement for outstanding public service in 1996.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the service 
of Mr. Wade Brunsman and wish he, his wife Barbara, his daughter 
Barbara Ann and the rest of his family, the very best in the future.

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