[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13102]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       COMMENDING JAKE DILLENBURG FOR EXEMPLARY COMMUNITY SERVICE

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 17, 2005

  Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend the exemplary 
public service of Jake Dillenburg, a resident of the Town of Arkwright 
in Chautauqua County, upon the occasion of his recognition as the 2005 
Chautauqua County Democrat of the Year.
  Jake's dedication to public service has been manifest, and his 
commitment to the residents of Chautauqua County has been outstanding.
  Jake's served as an appointed member of New York State Assemblyman 
Rolland Kidder staff from 1976 until 1982.
  During that time Jake continued to work very hard for his 
constituents back home. In 1975, Jake was elected to the Forestville 
Village Board of Trustees where he served until 1977 when he was 
elected Mayor.
  In 1980, Jake began a four term streak as a member of the Chautauqua 
County Legislature. During his time as a Legislator, Jake's leadership 
and consensus building skills led him to be chosen by his colleagues to 
be both the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader.
  The year 1992 ushered in six terms as the Arkwright Town Supervisor 
where there is no doubt that he did all he could to better the 
community.
  Over 20 years later, Jake decided to hang up his hat as an elected 
official and in 1998 he began a five-year duty as the Clerk of the 
Chautauqua County Legislature; a responsibility, he was well suited to 
fill following his years of experience in the Legislature.
  In addition to all of these outstanding achievements in public 
service, Jake still gave his all and served as the Town of Arkwright's 
Democratic Chair for 27 years.
  Mr. Dillenburg deserves recognition and congratulations for the vast 
contributions he has made over the last three decades, not just to the 
Democratic Party in general, but to the people of his community, his 
county and to all of Western New York. Chautauqua County is a better 
place because of Jake Dillenburg's commitment to public service, and I 
am proud, Mr. Speaker, to have an opportunity to honor him today.

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