[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 43 (Thursday, March 13, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E389]
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                       HONORING DEPUTY DAVE MILLS

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                           HON. JOHN SHIMKUS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 13, 2008

  Mr. SHIMKUS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of 
Deputy Dave Mills of Gallatin County, Illinois. Deputy Mills passed 
away suddenly on March 11, 2008.
  Deputy Dave, as he was affectionately known to the students in 
Gallatin County, was the Gallatin County School District DARE Officer. 
I received a letter from a student in Gallatin County, Taylor Jackson, 
who had this to say about Deputy Dave; ``He was really close to me and 
most of the students of my school.'' Taylor went on to write, ``he was 
a great man and a huge influence to me and my teachers and my fellow 
students  .  .  .  I'm only 13, but he really meant the world to me and 
many others.''
  As we can tell from Taylor's words, Deputy Mills' work certainly had 
an impact that will be forever etched into the hearts and minds of 
those whose lives he touched. I extend my sympathy to the family and 
friends of Deputy Dave Mills. My prayers will be with them and the 
Gallatin County community as they mourn this great loss.

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