[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11355]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          TO HONOR MAYOR GEORGE VAN DUSEN ON HIS 60TH BIRTHDAY

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                       HON. JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 13, 2003

  Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor my friend and 
colleague, the Mayor of Skokie, Illinois, George Van Dusen on his 60th 
birthday. Mayor Van Dusen has faithfully served the people of the 
Village of Skokie since 1984, first in the role of Trustee, and since 
1999 as Mayor. Over the last several years, I have had the distinct 
pleasure of working with him on behalf of the people of Skokie.
  During his tenure as Mayor, Skokie has been recognized for excellence 
in education and public services. Skokie's Niles North High School was 
recently cited as one of the country's best high schools by both 
Newsweek and U.S. News & World Report magazine. In 2002, the Village 
was awarded the Governor's Hometown Award for municipal excellence and 
received an ``All American City'' finalist distinction from the 
National Civic League. Skokie is the first town in the United States to 
have nationally accredited Fire, Police and Public Works Departments.
  I am proud of Mayor Van Dusen and the Village of Skokie for all of 
their impressive accomplishments. I know there will be more 
achievements and milestones for the Village of Skokie to celebrate in 
the time to come. I look forward to joining Mayor Van Dusen to mark 
those meaningful dates as well.

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