[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14963]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF BILL AND SUE LANDSKE

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                        HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 6, 2007

  Mr. VISCLOSKY. Madam Speaker, it is with great sincerity that I take 
this time to recognize the 50th wedding anniversary of two of Northwest 
Indiana's finest public servants, Mr. and Mrs. Bill and Sue Landske of 
Cedar Lake, Indiana. For years, Bill and Sue have been fully committed 
to the citizens they serve, with Bill serving on the Cedar Lake Town 
Council and Sue serving as a State Senator for over 23 years. At this 
time, I would like to take this opportunity to thank them for their 
lifelong service and also congratulate them on their 50 years of 
devotion to each other.
  Sue's service to her community extends far beyond her elected 
position. A veteran of the National Guard Reserve, Sue was elected to 
the Indiana State Senate in 1984. Senator Landske has remained fully 
committed to her constituents, and she has even remained an active 
member of several community organizations. For her efforts, Sue has 
received many accolades, including the prestigious Sagamore of the 
Wabash in 1980 and 1983. She has also been named Outstanding Republican 
Senator, Business and Professional Woman of the Year, Lake County 
Republican of the Year, and Jaycees' Citizen of the Year.
  Not to be outdone, Bill Landske has been a constant fixture in his 
community for many years. In recent years, Bill has extended his 
service to the people of Cedar Lake as an elected official, where he 
has taken on the role of Cedar Lake Town Council member. His resolve to 
improve the quality of life for his constituents has been apparent 
since he took office, and he has served his constituents with complete 
dedication and professionalism.
  Bill and Sue have shared many wonderful years together. They have 
epitomized true devotion and unwavering commitment. However, while they 
have remained fully dedicated to the people they serve, Bill and Sue's 
greatest source of pride is their family, which includes four 
daughters, Cathy (Don) Jones, Jackie (Jeffrey) Basilotta, Pam (Charles) 
Snyder, and Cheryl (Pete) Boisson, and one son, Eric. Bill and Sue have 
also been blessed with eight grandchildren: Matthew Jones; Leslie 
Stoops; Jeff Basilotta; Caitlin, Jenny, and Kim Snyder; and Patrick and 
Daniel Boisson. Bill and Sue's commitment to improving the future for 
their community and all of Northwest Indiana is surely an extension of 
their commitment to their grandchildren, whom they truly adore.
  Madam Speaker, at this time, I ask that you and my other 
distinguished colleagues join me in congratulating Councilman Bill 
Landske and State Senator Sue Landske as they celebrate a remarkable 
milestone, their 50th wedding anniversary. While their years of service 
to the citizens of Northwest Indiana are to be commended, it is their 
unselfish and lifelong devotion to each other that is worthy of our 
deepest admiration.

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