[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 148 (Wednesday, September 17, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1826]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING MS. LILLIAN PERRY

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                            HON. BILL FOSTER

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 17, 2008

  Mr. FOSTER. Madam Speaker, today I rise to honor Ms. Lillian Perry, a 
dedicated public servant in my home district.
  Ms. Lillian has been a resident of the area since the 1950s, when she 
made a move from the state of Georgia to establish roots in Aurora, 
Illinois. She has spent her life taking up the causes of civil rights, 
integration, and equality.
  As an active member of the community, she has volunteered for various 
organizations, including Blacks in Politics, the Aurora Youth Job 
Program, and the Citizens for Neighborhood Improvement Program.
  This work above is not the extent of her involvement in the 
community. Ms. Lillian was part of an effort to establish the Kane 
County Health Department, and she also speaks out on a regular basis 
against violence in her community.
  Currently, Ms. Lillian serves as a liaison to area communities in the 
Office of State Representative Linda Chapa LaVia. In this position she 
works with Representative Chapa LaVia's constituents on a daily basis, 
and is a strong advocate for their needs.
  Her work has not gone unnoticed in the community. She has been the 
recipient of awards from various city organizations, and was named a 
Women of Distinction by the Aurora YMCA. This summer, her community 
selected her as the Grand Marshal of the Aurora Independence Day Parade 
to honor her work and achievements.
  I join the community in thanking her for her continued work for those 
who face adversity, and I look forward to seeing some of the great 
things that Ms. Lillian will continue to do for the great people of my 
congressional district.

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