[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 93 (Tuesday, June 4, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E705]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRATULATING EVERETT WHITCHER ON WINNING THE CITIZEN OF THE YEAR 
             AWARD THROUGH THE KEWANEE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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                           HON. CHERI BUSTOS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 4, 2019

  Mrs. BUSTOS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Everett 
Whitcher for winning the Citizen of the Year Award through the Kewanee 
Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Whitcher's dedication to organizations in the 
Kewanee community is admirable.
  Mr. Whitcher is a graduate of Wethersefield High School and went on 
to pursue his career in the grocery business. Since 1989, Mr. Whitcher 
has been the owner of the Super Value grocery store, which is now Save-
A-Lot in Kewanee, Illinois. In 2015, Mr. Whitcher needed to keep up 
with the demands of the community so he moved his Kewanee store to a 
bigger location on South Main Street where he expanded his food and 
meat inventory. Mr. Whitcher is an active participant in the local 
community and has contributed a great deal to Kewanee's economy. In 
addition to running his business, he assists all the food pantries in 
Kewanee and donates pet food to the Humane Society. Mr. Whitcher has 
been an active member of the Kiwanis Club since 2007 and serves on the 
Board of Directors in a continued effort to give back to his neighbors. 
I admire Mr. Whitcher's service to the community and thank him for his 
many contributions as he accepts the Citizen of the Year Award.
  It is because of community leaders like Mr. Whitcher that I am 
especially proud to serve Illinois' 17th Congressional District. Madam 
Speaker, I would like to again formally congratulate Everett Whitcher 
for winning the Citizen of the Year Award given by the Kewanee Chamber 
of Commerce.

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