[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 46 (Tuesday, March 20, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E387]
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                  HONORING THE CAREER OF LOIS ROCKHILL

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                            HON. MIKE PENCE

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 20, 2012

  Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate the long and 
distinguished career of a true community leader in east central 
Indiana. After more than two decades in service to those within our 
community who need a helping hand, Lois Rockhill will be retiring as 
the executive director of the Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central 
Indiana.
  Before coming to Indiana, Lois had already distinguished herself 
while serving in Turkey as a member of the Peace Corps. When she came 
to Second Harvest in 1989, the organization had distributed 450,000 
pounds of food to those in need. Under her leadership, that amount has 
grown to more than 9.5 million pounds of food this past year, which 
exceeded their goal for 2011.
  The Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana is now the 
region's largest charity dedicated to alleviating hunger. Each year, 
the organization provides food assistance to more than 69,000 low-
income Hoosiers facing hunger. That includes nearly 31,000 children and 
more than 5,000 senior citizens.
  The leadership Lois has shown over the last 23 years will be sorely 
missed, but I am confident that the proud legacy she built at Second 
Harvest will continue. And though her retirement plans include spending 
more time with her grandchildren and traveling with her beloved husband 
Erv, Lois will always be a voice for those in our community who are 
less fortunate.
  Mr. Speaker, Lois Rockhill dedicated her career to serving the most 
vulnerable of our fellow citizens. Her career at Second Harvest and 
tireless advocacy for those in need will long be remembered as a 
blessing to Eastern Indiana.

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