[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 7 (Friday, January 12, 2007)]
[House]
[Page H438]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             MIKE SHAMPINE

  (Mr. HARE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. HARE. Michael Shampine, U.S. Air Force veteran, city councilman, 
labor union activist, and my good friend and constituent sadly passed 
away last Saturday.
  Mike and I became close friends throughout the past years. His 
outstanding commitment to labor, his sincere friendship and great sense 
of humor will be the attributes I will remember the most about him. I 
do not know anyone who was more committed to his community and his 
union brothers and sisters than Mike, which was exemplified in the 
positions he held as president of the Decatur Trades and Labor Assembly 
and as the business agent/financial secretary of Roofers Local 92.
  The community of Decatur has greatly benefited from Mike's 
exceptional years of service, especially in the ways he successfully 
brought together labor, business and community leaders to solve the 
city's problems. His efforts and contributions served as an inspiration 
to all of us.
  To Mike's family and close friends, I extend to you my sincere 
condolences and hope the pain and loss you feel will become less with 
each passing day.
  God bless you, Mike.

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