[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 12 (Thursday, January 21, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E58-E59]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING THE LIFE OF RONALD FRANCIS DWYER

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                           HON. DARIN LaHOOD

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 21, 2021

  Mr. LaHOOD. Madam Speaker, I would like to honor and remember the 
life of Ronald Francis Dwyer, who passed away on December 24, 2020, at 
the age of 77 after an eight-year battle with cancer.
  Born in Edwards, Illinois in 1943, Ron displayed natural gravitation 
towards community and teaching. Ron worked in education for 46 years as 
a teacher/counselor, coach, and principal for Spalding High School, 
Limestone High School, East Peoria High School, Notre Dame High School, 
Armstrong Oakview Grade School in East Peoria, Paul Bolin Grade School 
in East Peoria and Central Junior High School in East Peoria. After he 
retired from 23 years in public schools and 23 years in private 
schools, Ron began serving for three years as a bailiff for the Peoria 
County Court House. Ron spent 21 years as a sports official in 
basketball, baseball, and football. Ron is a member of the Peoria 
Sports Officials Hall of Fame.
  Ron was a man of deep faith and a member of St. Mary's Catholic 
Church in Kickapoo, Illinois, where he belonged to Bishop Rosati 
Council of the Knights of Columbus. Ron's devout service awarded him 
the PRO Ecclesia ET Pontific Medallion from the Diocese of Peoria in 
2000, the Peoria Notre Dame Foundation award in 2004, and the Alumni of 
the Year Award in 2017. The religious values and foundation of faith 
instilled through Ron's teachings will continue to strengthen our 
community for years to come.

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  From teacher, coach, administrator, sports official, husband, father, 
and grandfather, Ron lived his life serving others with honesty, 
humility, and integrity. We mourn the passing of Ronald Dwyer, a friend 
and hero to many across the state of Illinois. He left a lasting impact 
on those who had the pleasure of knowing and learning from him.

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