[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16604]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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          A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO MR. ALBERT ``ALLIE'' J. ALLMAN

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                          HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 6, 2001

  Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I rise today to 
recognize a close personal friend of mine, Mr. Albert ``Allie'' J. 
Allman, Jr. I have been fortunate to call Allie my friend for more than 
30 years. Over his lifetime, he has dedicated himself to working for 
the benefit of his country, the State of Ohio and the Tiffin community.
  His volunteerism began in 1943 as a Navy serviceman, and has 
continued in various political, social and service organizations 
including the City Council, the Park Board, the Betty Jane 
Rehabilitation Center, the Cerebral Palsy Committee, the Elks, the 
Sierra Club, and as a Eucharistic minister at St. Joseph's Catholic 
Church.
  While serving as secretary of the Chamber of Commerce in 1955, he 
aided in forming Tiffin's first industrial and economic development 
corporation, and in acquiring land for the Seneca County Airport and 
Riverview Inn Complex. From 1952 through 1961, Allie was the Director 
of the Community Chest, which was a forerunner of the United Way.
  Although he is semi-retired after 22 years as a claims manager of 
United Insurance Company, Allie is still active in politics. Allie is 
well respected by many public officials throughout Ohio because of his 
ability to work with all people and see all sides of a situation.
  Allie is currently secretary of the Seniors And Lawman Together 
(S.A.L.T.) Council, which he helped form. This organization unites 
seniors and law enforcement officers in working together for a safer 
community.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues of the 107th Congress to join me in 
saluting Allie for his years of service to the Tiffin community and the 
State of Ohio. I want to also wish my dear friend, his wife Jane, their 
five children and their seven grandchildren all the best in their 
future endeavors.

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