[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 174 (Friday, October 26, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1451]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





   60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE-PORTER COUNTY CHAPTER

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                        HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 26, 2018

  Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is with great respect that I take the 
time to recognize the Izaak Walton League-Porter County Chapter (IWL-
PCC) as the organization celebrates its 60th anniversary. In honor of 
this special occasion, the IWL-PCC will host a celebratory reception at 
the Portage Lakefront Park and Riverwalk on October 28, 2018.
  The IWL-PCC is a not-for-profit organization located in Chesterton, 
Indiana, and serves as one of Northwest Indiana's greatest assets. The 
organization holds steadfast to its mission to conserve, maintain, 
protect, and restore the soil, forest, water, and other natural 
resources of the United States and other lands. These efforts have 
successfully led to the promotion and expansion of opportunities for 
education of the public on these resources and their enjoyment and 
wholesome utilization.
  Organized by my good friends Herb and Charlotte Read in 1958, the 
IWL-PCC was established to help create the Indiana Dunes National 
Lakeshore, which has grown into an incredible national treasure 
consisting of 15,000 acres. Tom Dustin of the Fort Wayne Chapter and 
the late Joe Penfold, former Izaak Walton League of America 
Conservation Director, also played critical roles in the development 
and early success of the Porter County Chapter.
  One of the Chapter's most important projects is its Family Nature 
Nights program where local schools are introduced to conservation and 
responsible outdoor recreation. Among their many contributions and 
achievements, the Porter County Chapter is responsible for the 
acquiring of several properties for conservation and preservation, 
including the Frame Little Calumet Conservation Area, the Carol Cook 
Wetland Overlook, and the Massauga Creek Unit of the Little Calumet 
Conservation Area. Additionally, the organization's partnership with 
the Save the Dunes Council, as well as the state and national offices 
of the Izaak Walton League, have played an instrumental role in the 
commendable success of the IWL-PCC.
  As a member of the Chapter for over a decade, it gives me great 
pleasure to mention some of the inspiring leaders of the organization 
who have worked tirelessly to advocate for the conservation of natural 
resources. They include President Gary Brown, Vice President Jim 
Sweeney, Secretary Susan Swarner, Treasurer Liz McCloskey, Board 
members Don Frame and Bill Iltzche, and Executive Director Annette 
Hansen. I am also grateful for outstanding members such as Walt 
Breitinger, Bonnie Swarner, the late Terry McCloskey, and the gracious 
volunteers of the IWL-PCC.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and my other distinguished colleagues 
join me in honoring and congratulating the Izaak Walton League-Porter 
County Chapter on its 60th anniversary. For the past 60 years, the 
Chapter's leadership, office holders, and volunteers have enhanced 
Northwest Indiana for generations to come.

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