[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 20]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 27752]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE JOHN J. SINDE, PRESIDENT, VILLAGE OF 
                              WESTCHESTER

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                          HON. DANNY K. DAVIS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 7, 2005

  Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to The 
Honorable John J. Sinde who passed away on November 22, 2005. Mayor 
Sinde was born on November 13, 1925 and continued a lifetime of work 
until his retirement in May of 2005. John J. Sinde attended Our Lady of 
Sorrows Grammar School and St. Phillips High School in Chicago. He 
enlisted in the U.S. Navy for 3\1/2\ years and served in the Pacific 
Theatre. He was honorably discharged in August 1945.
  On September 11, 1954, he was married to Ms. Marilyn Honeyman and 
they adopted three children, John Anthony when he was seven weeks old, 
Kimberly Marie when she was six months old and James Michael when he 
was seven days old.
  Mr. Sinde went to work for material service in 1949 and remained 
until 1983. He began his political career in 1973, by getting elected 
to the Westchester Park District Board where he served for 7 years. In 
1981, he was elected village president or mayor of Westchester, where 
he served until his retirement in 2005. John J. Sinde served as 
President of the village of Westchester for over 24 years. He was the 
true embodiment of civic involvement and public service. Not only did 
he serve as village president but he was also president of the 
Westchester Park District, Westchester Baseball League, president of 
the Mary Jane Kennedy PTA, president of Westchester Band Parents, 
chairman of the North Central Council of Mayors for 10 years, manager 
of the Pee Wees for 21 years, umpire for Westchester Girls Softball, 8 
years active as a crossing guard until his last illness.
  Proudest accomplishments: Village Swimming Pool, New Post Office, New 
Village Hall Westbrook Corporate Center, new 2,000,000 gallon water 
tower Children's Memorial Hospital, first lighted baseball diamond. A 
man who truly loved and was committed to his family and to his 
community.
  The Honorable John J. Sinde, president, village of Westchester. A 
true servant of the people, may he rest in peace.

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