[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16046]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            CELEBRATING THE 85TH BIRTHDAY OF MRS. LEAH SIMS

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                             HON. MIKE BOST

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 9, 2015

  Mr. BOST. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, Friday, October 9, 2015, to ask 
my fellow colleagues of the 114th United States Congress to join me in 
celebrating the 85th birthday of Mrs. Leah Sims. I rise not only to 
celebrate her 85 years, but to also ask that we honor Mrs. Sims for the 
good work that she has done throughout her life.
  Mrs. Sims was a distinguished and beloved educator in my hometown of 
Murphysboro, IL for nearly 20 years. She taught chorus to elementary, 
middle, and high school students throughout her career and volunteered 
as the choir director of the First Baptist Church. She deeply loved her 
job and students. That love and admiration was returned in kind as some 
of her former students even joined her church choir to continue on 
under her direction and tutelage.
  Mrs. Sims has been a fixture in her community as both an educator and 
leader. As a former student of Mrs. Sims, I can say with confidence 
that there is not a person that has met her who hasn't been positively 
affected by her compassion, thoughtfulness, and humility.
  Her life-long impact on the students lucky enough to call her their 
teacher is something worth honoring. Once again, I ask that you join me 
in celebrating the birthday of Mrs. Leah Sims and the long-lasting, 
positive influence that she has left on Southern Illinois.

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