[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 108 (Wednesday, June 27, 2018)]
[House]
[Pages H5758-H5759]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                        HONORING WILLIAM DALLUGE

  (Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor my 
friend, William Dalluge, Jr., a lifetime resident of Blue Mound, 
Illinois, who retired as Pleasant View Township clerk in April.
  William, who is known to everyone as ``Whompie,'' is a staple in the 
Blue Mound community. Born and raised there, Whompie has always called 
Blue Mound home. Even from a young age, he knew the importance of 
giving back to his community. In 1961, he started a small business by 
leasing and operating the Standard Gas station in town for 9 years. The 
following 16 years, he was co-owner of the Blue Mound Furniture Store.

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  What is most remarkable about Whompie is that he has spent nearly all 
his life in the service of others. Not only is he a U.S. Army veteran, 
but Whompie sat on the Blue Mound Town Board for 4 years, serving as 
the village president another 4.
  He volunteered his time as a Boy Scout troop leader and has been 
actively involved in the Interchurch Food Pantry since 1984. For the 
past 29 years, the citizens of Blue Mound have known Whompie as their 
Pleasant View Township clerk until his retirement this spring.
  However, if you ask him, Whompie's greatest accomplishment has been 
his nearly 69-year marriage to his wife, Nelda. Together, they have 
three children, six grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
  Whompie, congratulations on a well-earned retirement. Best wishes to 
you and your family.

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