[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 8309]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING MICHAEL WELGE

  (Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
life and memory of a lifelong resident of my hometown of Taylorville, 
Illinois, my good friend, Michael Welge. Mike was a veteran, public 
servant, devoted husband to his wife, Judy, father, grandfather, and, 
again, my friend.
  Mike passed away on May 4, but he left a long legacy of dedication to 
his family, his country, and his community. As an Army veteran who 
served his country, Mike continued his service to military members as 
the commander of American Legion Post 73.
  Mike worked at Peabody Mine No. 10 for years before beginning a 22-
year career at the Illinois Department of Corrections. Mike served as a 
member of the Taylorville Planning and Zoning Committee for 25 years 
and was a member of many groups like the Taylorville FFA Association, 
the American Farm Heritage Museum in Greenville, ABATE, and Moose Lodge 
1516.
  Mike is survived by his wife, Judy, son, grandson, and brother. He 
will be truly missed by all who knew him, and I consider myself blessed 
to have known Mike Welge as a friend.

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