[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6463]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   IN HONOR OF ALVIN ``SAM'' SHRADER

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                          HON. ELTON GALLEGLY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 2, 2004

  Mr. GALLEGLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Alvin ``Sam'' Shrader's 
dedication to public service as the Breakfast Rotary Club of Camarillo 
recognizes him for 60 years of perfect Rotary Club attendance.
  As my colleagues are aware, the object of Rotary is to encourage and 
foster the ideal of service in all aspects of one's life--business, 
personal and community. Alvin Shrader epitomizes that ideal.
  Alvin Shrader and his wife, Avis (or Suzy as she's better known), 
will celebrate 70 years of marriage this June. They have three 
wonderful children, including my lovely wife, Janice. Alvin Shrader is 
as dedicated to his wife, children, eight grandchildren, 28 great-
grandchildren and great-great-grandchild (soon to be two) as he has 
been to the Rotary over many decades.
  In true Rotary fashion, Alvin Shrader also kept the Rotary ideal 
alive in his business dealings. He became a chiropractor in the 1930s 
and helped change its image and acceptability as an active member and 
past treasurer of the California Chiropractic Association. He is also a 
lifelong gardener, tending to his vegetables with the same care that he 
tends to all life.
  Rotary has been the social center of Alvin and Avis' life. Prior to 
joining Rotary in 1945, Alvin was a member of the 20-30 Club's Los 
Angeles Chapter, where he also marked perfect attendance. He is a 
former Rotary Club of Los Angeles Southwest president and Avis is a 
former Rotary Ann.
  When on the road, Alvin Shrader makes it a point to make up meetings 
by visiting other Rotary Clubs. He has attended meetings at clubs in 
Florida; Salt Lake City; Crystal City, VA; Carson City; St. Louis; 
Puerto Rico and the Kingdom of Tonga. When he was recently hospitalized 
with a broken hip, his biggest concern was making up Rotary meetings.
  Mr. Speaker, I am blessed to have Alvin and Avis as my in-laws. As 
patriarch and matriarch of the Shrader family, they set the standard 
for generations to follow. It is a high standard of love and dedication 
that any family would be proud to follow. I know my colleagues will 
join me in recognizing Alvin ``Sam'' Shrader for a lifetime of service 
to family, his profession and his community by upholding and living the 
Rotary ideal.

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