[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 126 (Thursday, October 7, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S10694]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                            WILLIAM S. RUPP

 Mr. TALENT. Mr. President, I rise today in honor of William S. 
Rupp of St. Peters, MO. I join his wife June, the rest of his family 
and his many friends in honoring and recognizing him on his 80th 
birthday, October 10, 2004.
  A devoted husband, father of five and grandfather of 16, Bill's first 
80 years have been rich and full. He has achieved a great deal and has 
contributed tremendously to his State and his country.
  As a United States Marine in the Pacific Theater during World War II, 
Bill saw some of the fiercest fighting of the war. He served bravely 
for 3 years until he was honorably discharged in 1945.
  Bill chose not to end his devotion to the military when he left the 
Pacific, and he has been a very active and highly effective veteran. He 
has served as chairman of the St. Peters Veterans Memorial Commission 
and helped design and coordinated the city's Veterans' Memorial site. 
He was also instrumental in the construction of St. Peters' Korean War 
Memorial. Bill is a member of Congressman Todd Akin's Veteran Memorial 
Commission and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10838, where he has served 
as Commander, All-State Quartermaster, Safety Chair, Hospital Chair, 
Military Assistance Chair and Deputy Inspector.
  In addition to veterans' affairs, Mr. Rupp has been involved in other 
important civic matters. While his children were in school, he served 
with distinction as president of the McBride High School Father's Club, 
president of the Rosary High School Parent Teacher Association and as a 
judge for the Amateur Athletic Union's 75th track meet. In addition, he 
is a past president of the Summerhill Association.
  After his military service, Bill attended Washington University 
before becoming a marketing representative for Gateway Seed Company and 
a department manager for Famous-Barr Company. He attended St. Louis 
University High School and St. Roch's Catholic Grade School.
  I am honored to congratulate Mr. Rupp on this special occasion. He 
has many accomplishments in his long life thus far, and I wish him many 
more years of happiness and success.

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