[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 158 (Tuesday, October 27, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1544]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     CONGRATULATING SHARON CONATSER

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                           HON. RODNEY DAVIS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 27, 2015

  Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 
congratulate Sharon Conatser on being elected national president of the 
American Legion Auxiliary earlier this year. The American Legion 
Auxiliary is the nation's largest women's patriotic service 
organization, led by the national president who promotes the 
organization's mission advocating for veterans, educating citizens, 
mentoring youth, and promoting patriotism, good citizenship, peace, and 
security.
  Mrs. Conatser grew up in Central Illinois and has been a lifetime 
member of the American Legion family. She first became involved through 
her father, a WWII and Korean War veteran. Her husband also served as 
the national commander of the American Legion, making her the first 
national president who was also a First Lady of the American Legion.
  Mrs. Conatser is retired from the University of Illinois at Urbana-
Champaign, where she worked for 25 years. She has held numerous 
leadership positions with the American Legion Auxiliary, and remains 
active in her church and her community, serving as an inspiring example 
of a dedicated public servant. I am proud of Mrs. Conatser's 
accomplishments and it is an honor to represent her in the 13th 
District of Illinois.
  Mrs. Conatser will be a strong national leader for the American 
Legion Auxiliary and I wish her the best in serving our country's 
veterans, active duty military, their families, and their communities.

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