[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 77 (Thursday, May 22, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1048-E1049]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      RECOGNITION OF CLARA SONSINI

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                           HON. JOHN SHIMKUS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 22, 2003

  Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise before you today to recognize Clara 
Sonsini of Jefferson County, Illinois. Clara was recently inducted into 
the Senior Saints Hall of Fame of Jefferson County.

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  Clara received this honor for her lifelong service to others. At the 
onset of World War II she left home and traveled to San Francisco to 
work for the government in homeland security. Later, Clara and her 
husband, Dan, moved to Mt. Vernon where they raised three children. 
Upon their high school graduation she began work at a local nursing 
home as a nurse's aid and eventually as activity director. Clara's 
other numerous community activities include Girl Scout Leader, Cub 
Scout Den Mother, YMCA volunteer, grade school homeroom leader, 
president of the PTA, and American Cancer Society and Red Cross 
volunteer. She remains vigorously involved with the St. Mary's/Good 
Samaritan Regional Health Center Auxiliary.
  I want to congratulate and thank Clara for all she has done and will 
continue to do for the people in her community. She is a saint to all 
who know her and is deserving of this prestigious honor.

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