[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Pages 10227-10228]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING CHARLES A. SCHOLZ

  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, today I congratulate my good friend 
Charles A. Scholz. On April 29, he will be honored by the Mississippi 
Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America and presented with the 2007 
Distinguished Citizen Award. This commendation recognizes the important 
contributions of American men and women to scouting and their 
community. Charles A. Scholz is certainly deserving of such an award.
  Charlie has spent most of his life in Quincy, IL. At 80, he retains 
fond memories of his years as a Boy Scout in Quincy. Charlie attended 
St. Francis Grade School and Quincy Notre Dame High School.

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  Beginning in July of 1944, he served in the Navy V-12 Program, a 
unique initiative designed to recruit commissioned officers during 
World War II and allow young men to pursue college degrees while 
serving on active duty. Charlie continued his education at Mercer 
University, ultimately receiving his juris doctorate degree.
  After graduation, Charlie returned home to Quincy. On June 10, 1950, 
he married the late Nancy Wright. Together they raised seven children 
in Quincy, instilling in each a desire to serve the community. The 
success achieved by the Scholz children, serves as a testament to 
Charlie and Nancy's characters, as well as their dedication to the 
family and their faith.
  Charlie has been a successful attorney in Quincy for years; but he is 
known equally well for his continuing efforts to give back to the 
community.
  For 25 years, Charlie served on the board of directors of the Quincy 
Free Public Library. During his tenure as president of the library 
board, volunteers carried out a successful campaign to raise funds for 
a new library. Charlie also served board of trustees of the former St. 
Mary's Hospital in Quincy, first as a member and then as the board's 
president.
  Charlie founded the Quincy Notre Dame Foundation to help support his 
alma mater. He served on the board of governors of the Franciscan 
Sisters of the Poor Foundation, Inc. and served as a member of the 
Board of Land of Lincoln Legal Services Foundation. In addition, 
Charlie was a past member of the Board of directors of the Community 
Foundation of Quincy.
  The late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, ``Everyone can be 
great, because everyone can serve.'' Well, Charlie Scholz has taken 
that declaration to heart. He lives a life committed to his family, his 
faith, and his community. I congratulate him on receiving this award 
and thank him for his years of service.

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