[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13486]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO CHLOE WILLIAMS FOR HER DEDICATION TO OUR NATION'S 
                                VETERANS

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                          HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 17, 1999

  Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, it is with pride that I rise today to pay 
special tribute to an outstanding individual from the great state of 
Ohio. This weekend, in very special ceremonies in Columbus, Ohio, the 
Ohio Veterans of Foreign Wars will celebrate the 100th Anniversary of 
the organization. At those ceremonies, Ms. Chloe Williams will be among 
those helping make the 100th Anniversary a success.
  Ms. Williams, of Post 1090, has given her time and energy to 
assisting our nation's veterans. A veteran of the United States Army, 
Ms. Williams is a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Through 
her service to our veterans and the VFW, she has moved through the 
ranks at the district and state levels of the VFW and Ladies Auxiliary.
  Mr. Speaker, it is people like Chloe Williams that truly make a 
difference in the lives of our veterans. Through her work in District 8 
and around the state, she has vigorously promoted the programs of the 
VFW, especially the Operation Uplink program, which provides long 
distance phone service to active duty personnel and to veterans.
  It has been said that America thrives and prospers due to the 
unselfish and dedicated efforts of her citizens. With the hard work of 
Chloe Williams and the two million members of the Veterans of Foreign 
Wars, I think that adage is perfectly clear.
  Mr. Speaker, on this 100th Anniversary of the Veterans of Foreign 
Wars, I would like to say thank you to all those who have worked so 
hard on behalf of our veterans. Certainly, Chloe Williams has made a 
positive impact, and we thank her for her commitment. I would urge my 
colleagues to stand and join me in special tribute to Chloe Williams 
and to those attending the 100th Anniversary of the Veterans of Foreign 
Wars. Best wishes to each of you now and in the future.

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