[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 71 (Tuesday, May 1, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E578]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




IN HONOR OF LeROY JOHNSON FOR BEING SELECTED AS A FINALIST FOR THE 2018 
                        WYOMING JEFFERSON AWARD

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                            HON. LIZ CHENEY

                               of wyoming

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 1, 2018

  Ms. CHENEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate LeRoy Johnson 
on being selected as a finalist for the 2018 Wyoming Jefferson Award. 
He deserves to be very proud of this prestigious recognition.
  The Jefferson Award is the most revered award for public service in 
Wyoming. It was created with the goal of honoring individuals who 
enrich the communities and may otherwise go unnoticed. The award 
emphasizes the importance of serving local communities and that one 
person can indeed make a difference. In Wyoming, a panel of five judges 
independently score nominated individuals and determine four finalists, 
including one winner.
  LeRoy Johnson has dedicated the past 27 years of his life to serving 
his community. After retiring in 1991, LeRoy and his wife, Inez, moved 
to Sheridan, Wyoming and immediately started to volunteer around the 
community. He first got involved in the Trinity Lutheran Church and the 
Sheridan Senior Center. He started as a driver for the Home Delivered 
Meals Program when he moved, and has been delivering meals every week 
since then. He also volunteers at the VA Hospital, where he connects 
with his fellow veterans while making coffee and visiting with them and 
their families.
  LeRoy is respected by the community and has touched the lives of many 
in it. Although he is 90 years old now, he has never stopped helping 
others. Whether he is ringing the bell for the Salvation Army at 
Christmas, helping his children, or promoting stewardship and 
agriculture education, LeRoy is always striving to improve his 
community.
  Again, Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate LeRoy Johnson for 
being selected as a finalist for the 2018 Wyoming Jefferson Award and 
thank him for his countless contributions to his community. He and his 
family deserve to be extremely proud of all his hard work and of this 
recognition.

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