[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 77 (Thursday, May 22, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1051]
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                      RECOGNITION OF DONALD BAKER

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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, 
Donald Baker of Jefferson County, IL. Don was recently inducted into 
the Senior Saints Hall of Fame of Jefferson County.
  Don received this honor for his lifelong service to others. He served 
his country for 4 years in the U.S. Navy on the USS Remy during the 
Korean war. Today he is a regular participant in the Sweet Corn & 
Watermelon Festival, the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life, 
Jefferson County's Crime Watch program, Memorial Day services, the Mt. 
Vernon City Wide Cleanup, and the National Day of Prayer. He has also 
assisted with the Emergency 911 Telephone Testing process.
  I want to congratulate and thank Don 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 very deserving of this prestigious honor.

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