[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 11 (Wednesday, January 27, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E101]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING LINDA JOHNSON ON BEING NAMED WESTERN SPRINGS ``WOMAN OF THE 
                                 YEAR''

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                          HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 27, 2010

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Linda Johnson on 
being named the 2009 Western Springs ``Woman of the Year.'' Ms. Johnson 
was selected by the Citizen of the Year Committee from nominations sent 
in by community organizations and residents. She will be honored on 
January 30, 2010, at a dinner I will be attending with my wife, Judy.
  A lifelong resident of Western Springs and the owner of Village True 
Value Hardware, Linda Johnson is a fixture of the community who is 
always there in her store helping customers. In 2005, Ms. Johnson 
started the ``Glory Days'' project, which enables students to deliver 
small American flags to each home in Western Springs every July 3rd.
  Linda Johnson's many commitments make her a fixture in the community 
including serving as chair of the Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital 
Foundation and events chair of the Western Springs Business 
Association. She is a member of the Western Springs Rotary Club, Lyons 
Township High School Alumni Board, West Suburban Chamber of Commerce 
and Industry, La Grange Area Business and Professional Women, and 
Earlham College Alumni Council. Ms. Johnson also served as president of 
the Western Springs Business Association and on the Village of Western 
Spring's Economic Development Commission.
  Previously honored as ``A Person of Distinction'' in 2005 and a 
recipient of the State of Illinois Volunteerism Award in 2007, Linda 
Johnson will very deservedly being honored for her dedication to 
Western Springs.
  I ask you to join me in honoring Linda Johnson for her outstanding 
service to her community and her recognition as the 2009 Western 
Springs Woman of the Year.

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