[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 122 (Tuesday, July 13, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E753]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  RECOGNIZING DR. WAYNE CALHOUN TEMPLE

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                           HON. RODNEY DAVIS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 13, 2021

  Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
recognize Dr. Wayne Calhoun Temple for his distinguished service to the 
State of Illinois and the American people.
  Wayne was born on his family farm in Delaware County, Ohio. Until 
eighth grade he worked on the farm and attended a one room schoolhouse 
a mile from his home. He went on to graduate as valedictorian of 
Prospect High School and earned a football scholarship to Ohio State 
University.
  He attended college for only two quarters before answering the call 
to serve in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was sent to the 
University of Illinois to study engineering and was later assigned to 
an Army communications service-plant engineering agency. While 
overseas, he was responsible for authoring General Dwight D. 
Eisenhower's communications and was awarded the Bronze Star for his 
work at the Rhine River.
  Following World War II, Wayne attended the University of Illinois at 
Urbana-Champaign in 1946, where he graduated with honors in engineering 
and received a PhD in history. During his time at the University of 
Illinois he served as a research assistant to ``The Dean of Lincoln 
Scholars'' Professor James G. Randall and contributed to Professor 
Randall's writing of four books.
  Throughout his life, Wayne has authored over 600 works on the life of 
President Abraham Lincoln. In 1964, he moved to Springfield to work in 
the Illinois State Archives depository of public records and served as 
both the Chief Deputy Director and Acting Director of the depository.
  His dedication to serve and educate others is evident through his 
life's work and I would like to personally thank him for his continued 
service to the State of Illinois.

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