[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12029]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF ELBERT GILL IN CELEBRATION OF HIS RETIREMENT 
               FROM THE OTTAWA COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS

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                          HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 8, 1999

  Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay a very special tribute 
to one of the truly outstanding individuals from Ohio's Fifth 
Congressional District, Mr. Elbert Gill. On Monday, May 31, 1999, 
Elbert Gill will retire from service as Chairman of the Ottawa County 
Board of Elections.
  Elbert Gill has certainly been a valuable asset to the Ottawa County 
Board of Elections. Since joining the Board of Elections in March 1989, 
Mr. Gill has worked diligently to serve the voters of Ottawa County in 
every manner possible. Whether it is his generosity in taking the staff 
to meetings or assisting with trouble-shooting on election night, 
Elbert Gill has given unselfishly of his time and helped make Ottawa 
County one of the best Boards of Elections in the state of Ohio.
  Mr. Speaker, Elbert Gill embodies the very spirit of American 
workmanship through his conscientious attention to detail. In his job 
as Chairman of the Ottawa County Board of Elections, Mr. Gill has 
epitomized the word that best describes him--service. Although he is 
retiring after ten years on the board, his hard work, commitment, and 
dedication to the citizens of Ottawa County will continue long into the 
future.
  Mr. Speaker, it has often been said that America succeeds due to the 
remarkable accomplishments and contributions of her citizens. It is 
very evident that Elbert Gill has given freely of his time and energy 
to assist in the preservation of American ideals. Our electoral process 
is the backbone of our nation, and those individuals, like Elbert Gill, 
who work hard to make that system free and democratic are true American 
patriots.
  Mr. Speaker, at this time, I would urge my colleagues to stand and 
join me in paying special tribute to Elbert Gill. On the occasion of 
his retirement as Chairman of the Ottawa County Board of Elections, we 
thank him for his service and we wish him all the best in the future.

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