[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 14 (Wednesday, January 24, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E191]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO DENNIS PETRY

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                           HON. JOHN SHIMKUS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 24, 2007

  Mr. SHIMKUS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Dennis Petry for 30 
years of service on the Triad School Board. He has served on the school 
board since 1977.
  Mr. Petry served as secretary of the Triad School Board from 1981-
1983 and served as president from 1983-1991. He was also named the 
recipient of the Those Who Excel Award by the Illinois State Board of 
Education.
  A 1962 graduate of Triad High School, Mr. Petry earned a bachelor of 
science in business from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. 
He is married to his wife, Linda, and has three children, Jeff, Joel 
and Gina, and four grandchildren. Dennis is a mail carrier for the 
United States Postal Service. Aside from his duties with the Triad 
School Board, he volunteers his time with Knights of Columbus Council 
9266 and the Saint Jerome Pastoral Council and Literacy Committee.
  It is my honor to thank Dennis for his many years of service to the 
students of the Triad School District. May God bless him for his work.

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