[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 57 (Tuesday, April 10, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E419]
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                       RECOGNIZING DR. JOHN WASEM

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                           HON. RODNEY DAVIS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 10, 2018

  Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Dr. John Wasem, a veteran and distinguished physician in my district 
who passed away last month.
  John Richard Wasem graduated from Decatur High School in 1941 and 
then went on to serve in the United States Army in Germany during World 
War II. Upon his return, John earned his degree from the National 
College of Chiropractic in 1952 and worked as a chiropractor in the 
Decatur area for decades.
  Ask anyone in the Decatur community, and they would say that Dr. 
Wasem is most remembered for his years of attending the Decatur Annual 
Community Thanksgiving Luncheon. For 65 years, Dr. Wasem was a familiar 
face at the event, which honors those who enrich the community and who 
have given generously of themselves to make Decatur a better place to 
live. He was a living example of what makes Decatur special.
  The annual luncheon is an opportunity to give thanks for blessings. 
Dr. Wasem was certainly one of those blessings. Without his attendance, 
I am positive that this year's event won't be the same. I am grateful 
for his many years of dedication he has shown the community.
  He was an inspiration to those that knew him. His legacy at the 
Decatur Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon will be remembered by many. I know 
he will be deeply missed. My prayers are with his wife, Alice, their 
children and many grandchildren during this difficult time.

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