[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 15304]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING HORACE LIVINGSTON AND WILLIAM DEMPSEY

  (Mr. HARE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HARE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor two great community 
leaders from Decatur, Illinois.
  Horace ``Buck'' Livingston is a local civil rights activist who 
sought higher-paying jobs and better education for African Americans. 
For over 40 years, he has published the African American Voice, the 
only African American newspaper within 150 miles of Decatur, Illinois. 
His tireless efforts continue to strengthen our community and give all 
of us hope for a better future.
  William ``Skip'' Dempsey, my brother in the labor movement, sadly 
passed away on April 13. After teaching at Purdue University, Skip 
served for over 12 years as training coordinator for Plumbers and 
Steamfitters Local 65. He continued his leadership as a business agent, 
advancing education, economic growth, and the building trades in the 
Decatur area. Skip's valuable service will be sorely missed.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the extraordinary and 
unselfish contributions of Buck Livingstong and Skip Dempsey.

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