[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 133 (Friday, August 10, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1143]
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                        HONORING MAYOR TED ELLIS

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                             HON. JIM BANKS

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, August 10, 2018

  Mr. BANKS of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Bluffton 
Mayor Ted Ellis who recently announced his retirement after more than 
two decades of distinguished service. A native of Bluffton, Mayor Ellis 
has been a fixture in his community for many years. He served nine 
years on the Wells County Council before being elected Mayor in 1995.
  Mayor Ellis is one of the longest serving mayors in Indiana history 
and is known for his commitment to his community and the Hoosier state. 
In fact, the Governor of Indiana recognized Mayor Ellis' contributions 
by naming him a ``Sagamore of the Wabash,'' Indiana's highest civilian 
honor. Mayor Ellis also was honored by the Indiana Association of 
Cities and Towns with the Russell Lloyd Award for his ``outstanding 
contributions to local government.''
  I want to congratulate Mayor Ellis, his wife Marge, and his family on 
an exceptional career and I wish him an enjoyable retirement.

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