[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 171 (Tuesday, October 24, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1414]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING THE LIFE OF ARNOLD PARK

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                          HON. ADAM KINZINGER

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 24, 2017

  Mr. KINZINGER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Army 
veteran, community leader, and my constituent, Arnold Park of Streator, 
Illinois.
   Mr. Park served his country for two years in Germany before 
returning home to Streator to run the Lutheran Brotherhood Insurance 
Agency for the next thirty-five years. In this capacity, he was a 
trusted community member and able to provide peace of mind to thousands 
of my constituents. He also served his community as a member and 
President of the Streator School Board and as a council officer at St. 
Paul's Lutheran Church.
   His dedication to his community and his neighbors continued 
throughout his life, with Mr. Park most recently dedicating his time 
and efforts to the Ramp Builders for St. Paul, an organization he 
founded which constructs and installs wheelchair ramps to help 
individuals with handicaps and senior citizens access their homes. The 
Ramp Builders have built hundreds of ramps since 1987 and it now serves 
people in nearby communities such as Ottawa, Marseilles, and Seneca.
   Without question, Arnold Park positively impacted not only his 
family and loved ones, but also the entire Streator community. His 
commitment to his profession, his family, his community, and his faith 
should serve as an example to all of us.
   Sadly, Mr. Park passed away on October 9, 2017. I offer my 
condolences to his widow, children, and grandchildren. Each of them 
should know how grateful his community and his country are for all he 
achieved during his life. It is truly an honor to represent an area of 
Illinois in which people like Arnold Park are making a difference in 
others' lives each and every day.

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