[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 103 (Thursday, June 25, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E985]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      THANKING FATHER ALAN HUNTER

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                           HON. RODNEY DAVIS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 25, 2015

  Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank 
Father Alan Hunter for his years of service in the St. Mary's parish in 
my hometown of Taylorville, Illinois.
  Having served 13 years in Taylorville and 22 years in Christian 
County, Father Hunter has captured the true essence of what it means to 
be a disciple of Christ.
  Alan has not only been a great leader for all of the parishioners at 
St. Mary's, but he's also been a close personal friend of mine as well.
  He married my wife, Shannon, and I twenty years ago and has helped 
educate all three of my children through grade school at St. Mary's.
  I've been fortunate enough to work with Father Hunter as a volunteer 
athletic director and serve on his finance advisory committee.
  He will be greatly missed at St. Mary's, but I know our loss is St. 
Jerome's gain and I wish him the best in his new parish. I also welcome 
Father David Lantz as he makes Taylorville his new home.
  Father Hunter, thank you for the many years of spiritual guidance and 
leadership you've provided, not just my family and the parishioners at 
St. Mary's, but to the entire Taylorville community.

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