[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17581]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                        HONORING MILLARD NELSON

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                             HON. RON KIND

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 22, 1999

  Mr. KIND. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay special tribute to Millard 
Nelson. Millard Nelson has distinguished himself by his life-long 
commitment to his family, his community and the Democratic Party.
  Millard Nelson has worked as a farmer, substitute mail carrier, and 
office manager for the Pierce County Agriculture, Stabilization and 
Conservation Office. Millard has been dedicated to public service 
throughout his life. He served as the President of the Salem Town 
Board, a member of the Pierce County Board and the assessor for the 
Gilmanton Township. Millard has also been active in many conservation 
programs in his native Pierce County, and it is estimated that 
throughout his life he has planted more than 500,000 trees in Pierce 
County. These trees are Millard's lasting gift to future generations of 
Pierce County citizens.
  Millard Nelson is perhaps best known for his life-long commitment to 
the Democratic Party. Millard was involved in the founding of the 
current Democratic Party in Wisconsin in 1949 and has served the party 
in a variety of capacities since that time. Millard and his wife Ellen 
have been pillars of the Democratic Party for over 50 years.
  Mr. Speaker, this country needs more citizens like Millard Nelson. He 
has lived his life committed to the principle that we must make this 
world better for future generations. I rise today in the United States 
House of Representatives to honor Millard Nelson and thank him for his 
lifetime of commitment to Pierce County and the Wisconsin Democratic 
Party.

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