[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 135 (Thursday, July 30, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H4179]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING THE LIFE OF DENNIS SHACKELFORD

  (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. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor 
the life of Dennis Shackelford, who passed away last week.
  I got to know Dennis very well during my first campaign for Congress 
when he ran for State Representative in 2012. Though he was 
unsuccessful in his campaign, our friendship continued.
  Dennis was a small business owner for 30 years, running Hallmark 
stores across central Illinois, including in my hometown of 
Taylorville. After that successful career as a small business owner, he 
continued working in the banking industry in the Springfield, Illinois, 
area.
  Dennis served his community being elected to the Lincoln Land 
Community College board in 2013, and later he rose to chairman while 
serving students across central Illinois. Dennis was also elected a 
trustee for Rochester Township.
  Dennis was a great friend, deeply involved in his community, whether 
it was coaching baseball, youth baseball, or mentoring high schoolers, 
and countless others throughout his life.
  My condolences extend to his wife, Judy, his son, Andrew, and his 
three daughters, Amy, Lindsey, and Emily as well as his extended 
family. Dennis was one of a kind and will be deeply missed by all.

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