[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 98 (Monday, July 24, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1503]
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                       TRIBUTE TO SEELEY LODWICK

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                          HON. JAMES A. LEACH

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 24, 2006

  Mr. LEACH. Mr. Speaker, I rise to inform the House of the passing of 
one of lowa's most distinguished leaders of the 20th century, Seeley 
Lodwick.
  Seeley's was a life of public service--a Marine in the greatest war 
in human history; a farm leader during the greatest era of innovation 
and change in agriculture; a public servant who served in both our 
State and national capitols; and a political activist who helped elect 
presidents and legislators.
  Seeley will be remembered as a gentleman of the soil, a son of Iowa, 
a true friend.
  Seeley's passing leaves a gap in all of our lives, for his wife Pat 
particularly because no marriage could be closer; ours because no 
friend could be more counted upon for trusted support and sage advice.
  He will be much missed because he stood so steadfastly for the values 
in American politics that seems so forgotten--loyalty, decency, 
respect.

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