[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 92 (Thursday, June 5, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Page S5127]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      WELCOMING THE GUEST CHAPLAIN

  Mr. LUGAR. Mr. President, I thank my distinguished colleague.
  It is a special privilege to see the Senate open with a prayer today 
by Rev. Steven Ailes from Peru, IN. Reverend Ailes has served in seven 
churches in Indiana. He is a civic leader in Peru as president of the 
Rotary Club and has been the chairman and a member of many foundations. 
He has brought students to this Capitol from Peru, IN, with regularity.
  I have known Reverend Ailes well because of his son Justin who is a 
distinguished graduate of the University of Indianapolis and who came 
onto my staff and served for many years as a very able public servant. 
It has been a privilege to be reunited this morning with Justin and 
with his dad.
  Let me say that Reverend Ailes is a genuine Hoosier, born in 
Valparaiso, IN. He completed his undergraduate degrees at Lawrence 
University in Appleton, WI, but came back to Ball State and has served 
there likewise in addition to these distinguished churches in our 
State.
  I thank the Chair for allowing me to make this special word of 
greeting and commendation to a very distinguished pastor and a very 
dear friend. I thank the Chair.

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