[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12747]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      RECOGNITION OF ARDELL KIMMEL

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                           HON. JOHN SHIMKUS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 21, 2003

  Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise before you today to recognize Ardell 
Kimmel of Jefferson County, Illinois. Ardell was recently inducted into 
the Senior Saints Hall of Fame of Jefferson County.
  Ardell received this honor for his lifelong service to others. He 
served his country in World War II as a United States Navy Gunnery 
Mate. After the war he earned a degree in agriculture. Throughout his 
life he has shared with high school and college students his knowledge 
of agriculture. He has been involved with the 4-H Club, Southern 
Illinois Agri-Business Club, King City Dinner Club, and American Legion 
Post 141. Ardell is actively involved at Central Christian Church where 
he serves in numerous ways. He and his wife, Wilma, have also raised 
two daughters and one son.
  I want to congratulate and thank Ardell for all he has done and will 
continue to do for the people in his community. He is a saint to all 
who know him and is deserving of this prestigious honor.

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