[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 101 (Thursday, July 19, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1371]
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                  IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM FRANCIS LANDIS

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 19, 2001

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
William Francis Landis, who died June 10, 2001 in Humboldt County, 
California at the age of ninety.
  Bill Landis was born in Oakland, California where he attended local 
schools. In 1939, he graduated from the University of California at 
Berkeley. He became a full time employee of the Bank of America, having 
worked for the bank part time while attending the university.
  After the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, Bill Landis joined the United 
States Army and served in the Army Air Corps throughout World War II.
  When the war ended, Bill Landis returned to work at Bank of America. 
Before the war he had met his future wife, Marian Adele Anderson, of 
Ferndale, California. They married and settled in Hayward, California. 
After the birth of their sons, William, Jr. and James, Bill and Marian 
decided to move back to Humboldt County to raise their family. The 
family grew as three more children were born, Charles, Gary and Adele.
  Bill worked for the Arcata Plywood Company and was instrumental in 
organizing Local Union 2808. In 1962 he was elected 5th District 
Supervisor for the County of Humboldt and was a strong supporter of the 
establishment of the Redwood National Park. After his term as 
Supervisor, he served as business agent for the Humboldt County 
Employee Union for ten years.
  After his retirement, Bill Landis served as Senior Senator, advising 
the California Legislature on important senior issues. Actively 
involved at the Eureka Senior Center, he educated others about senior 
health concerns and advocated lowering the cost of prescription 
medications for low-income seniors.
  A fervent Democrat, a dedicated humanitarian, and a champion for 
senior citizens, Bill Landis has left a distinguished legacy to his 
children and grandchildren.
  Mr. Speaker, it is appropriate at this time that we recognize William 
Francis Landis for his unwavering commitment to the ideals and values 
that sustain our great country.

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