[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 97 (Tuesday, June 12, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E828]
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                          JOHN ELLIS GOLDSMITH

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                           HON. JOHN SHIMKUS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 12, 2018

  Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise before you today to recognize John 
Goldsmith a native of Greenville, Illinois.
  For well over 25 years, John has logged countless hours of dedicated 
service to his community. One of John's many projects was the 
establishment of the Demoulin Museum. For John's efforts in opening 
this museum, he was recently awarded the Daughters of the American 
Revolution Historic Preservation Medal.
  Today the Demoulin Brothers & Company is the leading maker in 
marching band uniforms, but they got their start making fraternal lodge 
initiation regalia. John and his late mother Norma amassed and 
preserved a collection of historic artifacts from the company that was 
founded in 1892.
  John has turned what began as a hobby with his mother into a museum 
that has drawn visitors from all 50 states and even internationally to 
his hometown of Greenville. Recently, John has preserved a church 
building dating to the 1890's to serve as the permanent home of the 
Demoulin Museum.
  Mr. Speaker, I wish to send my most sincere congratulations to John 
in receiving the Daughters of the American Revolution Historic 
Preservation Medal.

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