[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 76 (Wednesday, May 21, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1038]
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                     RECOGNITION OF REV. LEROY DUDE

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                           HON. JOHN SHIMKUS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 21, 2003

  Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise before you today to recognize Rev. 
Leroy Dude of Jefferson County, IL. Leroy was recently inducted into 
the Senior Saints Hall of Fame of Jefferson County.
  Leroy received this honor for his lifelong service to others. For 45 
years Reverend Dude served as pastor of West Salem Trinity United 
Methodist Church. He performed many baptisms, weddings, and funerals; 
as well as mowing the lawns of others, helping to paint barn roofs, and 
planting trees. Leroy also has served as trustee and clerk of Shiloh 
Township. He and his late wife raised five children.
  I want to congratulate and thank Leroy for all he has done and will 
continue to do for the people in his community. He is a saint to all 
who know him and is deserving of this prestigious honor.

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