[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 103 (Wednesday, June 20, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E875]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRATULATING WILLIAM WUNDRAM ON HIS RETIREMENT AFTER 74 YEARS OF 
           HONORABLE SERVICE TO THE QUAD-CITY TIMES NEWSPAPER

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                           HON. CHERI BUSTOS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 20, 2018

  Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize columnist William 
``Bill'' Wundram for 74 years of honorable service to the Quad-City 
Times newspaper. Mr. Wundram is a pillar in the Quad Cities community, 
and his knowledge and ability to generate creative ideas will be 
missed.
  Bill Wundram has made a longstanding career of writing stories that 
are substantive, interesting, and newsworthy for the Quad-City Times. 
Of his 39 years as a columnist, 36 were spent writing 7 days a week. 
This has been hailed by many as a marvelous feat for American 
journalists. Bill has achieved countless accolades: a green space named 
William Wundram Parkway, becoming the ``Honorary Mayor for Life'' in 
Davenport, Iowa, and a bronze statue in Bix Plaza in front of the Quad-
City Times will forever stand in his honor. As a former journalist, 
Bill's legacy and contributions have a special place in my heart. He 
understands what it takes to create a good story, and presents it in a 
way that is engaging to his audience. His career reached beyond 
writing, as he connected to the hearts of the people in our community. 
The skillset and historical knowledge that Bill possesses is something 
that can never be replaced. Yet at the age of 93, Bill Wundram has 
decided to rest his pen and enjoy retirement alongside his wife Helen 
and dog Molly.
  It is because of dedicated citizens like Bill that I proudly serve 
the people of the 17th District of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I would like 
to formally congratulate William Wundram on a tremendous career. I join 
the rest of the community in thanking him for the contributions he has 
made to journalism, and for setting an example of how to live a life of 
excellence.

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