[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 77 (Thursday, May 22, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1052]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    RECOGNITION OF JOHN NELSON COWEN

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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 John 
Nelson Cowen of Jefferson County, IL. John was recently inducted into 
the Senior Saints Hall of Fame of Jefferson County.
  John received this honor for his lifelong service to others. 
Throughout his life John raised a family, sang for community events 
with the Barbershop Chorus, annually served at the Kiwanis Pancake and 
Sausage Breakfast, provided inexpensive housing to low income families, 
and contributed to the education of underprivileged children. He is 
still actively involved as a Sunday School teacher at Park Avenue 
Baptist Church where he has taught for 70 years. John also loves his 
country so much he chose to not draw Social Security so that others in 
need can benefit from it.
   I want to congratulate and thank John 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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