[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 193 (Thursday, December 15, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2283]
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                    CONGRATULATING MS. MADIE TILLMAN

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                         HON. MICHAEL R. TURNER

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 15, 2011

  Mr. TURNER of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to recognize a 
distinguished member of the General Daniel ``Chappie'' James American 
Legion Auxiliary Post 776, located in my congressional district, for 
the service she has given to her community.
  Ms. Madie Tillman received the Member of the Year Award for the 
Department of Ohio during the American Legion Auxiliary 2011 Department 
Convention, for her exceptional contributions to the American Legion 
Auxiliary. She is a long-time volunteer at the Dayton VA Medical 
Center. Last year, she raised $500 for a Christmas party for veterans 
and their families.
  As the widow of a veteran, Ms. Tillman has been a dedicated, generous 
and unselfish advocate for veterans and their families. After learning 
that veterans in the Homeless Program at the Dayton VA were in need of 
book bags for their classes at Sinclair Community College, she 
collected bags for the veterans from local charitable organizations.
  In January, she collected over one hundred 2011 calendars after 
learning that our troops deployed overseas wanted them so they could 
mark off the days until they could return home. The calendars were 
shipped to our troops by the Blue Star Mothers. An associate member of 
the Blue Star Mothers of America, she also donates to their ``Trick or 
Treat for Troops'' program, and other activities.
  I appreciate this opportunity to recognize a good and compassionate 
citizen, Ms. Madie Tillman, for her service to our community and our 
Nation's veterans.

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