[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 28 (Tuesday, March 6, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E289]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                   TRIBUTE TO THE LATE SEELY JOHNSTON

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                            HON. TIM JOHNSON

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 6, 2001

  Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, on February 7, 2001, the 15th 
District of Illinois lost a dear friend in Seely Johnston. Seely was 
born May 25, 1903 and lived in the Champaign-Urbana area for all of his 
97 years. During that time he made his mark as a Champaign City Council 
member, sporting goods store owner, and friend of all. Seely said he 
was always guided by the advice of his father who told him once that 
making a living is important, but not as important as making friends. 
Whether it was with the likes of Harry Houdini or one of the many 
University of Illinois students he had over for breakfast every Sunday 
morning, Seely took this advice to heart. There are few people, in each 
community and generation, who not only enrich lives during their 
lifetime, but also leave a legacy. Seely Johnston was one of these 
people. Without Seely, the Champaign-Urbana area would have been a 
lesser place.

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