[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 156 (Thursday, September 28, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1292]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CELEBRATING THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OAK LAWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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                          HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 28, 2017

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Oak Lawn Chamber 
of Commerce as it celebrates 70 years of service to the community.
  Founded in 1947, the Oak Lawn Chamber started as a small group of 
local business owners. Since then, it has grown to more than 350 
members who work tirelessly to promote the local business community in 
Oak Lawn, Illinois. The Chamber is successful because leaders like 
current Executive Director Julie Miller and President Adam Woodworth 
strive to fulfill the mission of advancing the business community 
``with constant integrity, fairness, and cooperation to promote and 
improve the economic atmosphere, business climate, and image of Oak 
Lawn.''
  The Chamber takes great pride in being an active member of the 
community and its members show their commitment to the organization and 
its role in the area at a variety of programs throughout the year. 
Events such as health fairs, small business clinics, and business 
showcases facilitate invaluable relationships between businesses and 
their local clientele.
  Additionally, the Oak Lawn Chamber of Commerce offers valuable 
marketing and communications resources to help promote and inform small 
businesses. Specifically, their legislative committee aims to keep 
members informed about proposals from all levels of government that 
could impact them.
  Through its dedication to the interests of local business owners, the 
Oak Lawn Chamber of Commerce has contributed immensely to the 
hospitable business climate of Oak Lawn and the surrounding area. I 
sincerely offer the Chamber' s many dedicated members my heartfelt 
congratulations on the occasion of its 70th anniversary.
  Among those most dedicated to advancing the mission of the Oak Lawn 
Chamber of Commerce, is the following list of past presidents.
  1947--James Sweeney, 1949--Charles McKay, 1950--Matt Smilde, 1951--
Elmer Buell, 1953--Warren Schlieske, 1955--Roland Beckley, 1956--Milt 
Betterman, 1957--Al Schintz, 1958--Stephen Kizaric, 1959--William 
Cairnes, 1960--Stanley Dawson, 1961--Donald Talac, 1963--Erwin Fueren, 
1964--Dr. J. Salus, 1965--Percy Cump, 1966--John Spicer, 1968--Lou 
Kole, 1969--Ron Frank, 1970--Matt Lamb, 1972--Vincent Barcelona.
  1973--Le Roy Corradino, 1974--Frank Bablak, 1975--Merrill Stenbon, 
1976--Davis Boyd, 1977--Milt Andersen, 1978--Betty Gallo, 1979--Lou 
Mirabelli, 1980--Barbara Kozlarek, 1981--Sal Crivellone, 1982--Vina 
O'Malley, 1983--Robert Gaul, 1984--Linda McFarland, 1985--James 
Buschbach, 1986--Marie Napolillo, 1987--Paul Paskvan, 1988--Tom Gavin 
III, 1989--Marianthe Karson, 1990--Robert Kuenster, 1991--George 
Freitag, 1992--Dorthea Grieco.
  1993--Shirley Mis, 1994--Brian Anderson, 1995--Klem Brzuskiewicz, 
1996--Joann Buschbach, 1997--James Brady, 1998--Laura Shallow, 1999--
Chris Augle, 2000--Doris Marks, 2001--Chuck Dinolfo, 2002--Patricia 
Nienhaus, 2003--Dave Kobak, 2004--Anne Marie Casey, 2005--Jack Baker, 
2006--Leo Gutchewsky, 2007--Kevin Mathers/Jackie Truty, 2008--Jackie 
Truty, 2009--Glen Kato, 2010--Rita Olsen, 2011--Christy Hernandez, 
2012--Karen Boll, 2013--Jeff Reichl, 2014--Michelle Williams, 2015--
Jennifer Villifan, 2016--Larry Lehman.

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