[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 116 (Tuesday, July 18, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S10189]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                      TRIBUTE TO BEULAH G. VARNELL

  Mr. HEFLIN. Mr. President, I want to commend and congratulate an 
outstanding employee of the Department of Agriculture in Alabama, 
Beulah G. Varnell. She has been working in various capacities for the 
Department there for over 50 consecutive years.
  Prior to joining the Department of Agriculture's Consolidated Farm 
Service Agency [CFSA], Mrs. Varnell worked at the Red Stone Arsenal in 
Huntsville, AL, for a short period of time. In 1945, she began work as 
Assistant Clerk of Conservation Materials and the next year became 
Principal Conservation Material Clerk. She progressed steadily over the 
next few years to Senior Clerk in 1949.
  Beulah Varnell has demonstrated exceptional ability to assuming and 
carrying out many programs, with primary responsibilities for 
administrative, price support, conservation, wool and mohair, and feed 
grain. She became Chief Program Assistant in 1966 and is known across 
the State for her knowledge of CFSA programs and her extraordinary 
ability to get the job done and done well. This is reflected by her 
willingness to help out with all other programs in the county office.
  She has worked for four different CEO's during her 50 years with the 
agency. She has always donated annual leave to the leave transfer 
recipients and maintains 240 hours of annual leave at the end of each 
year as indicated by all available records. She currently has 
accumulated 4,103 hours of sick leave, and has never been off work for 
any extended period of time. There is a familiar anecdote that Beulah 
once had a wreck while on her way to work and asked that her typewriter 
be brought to her home so that she could continue her duties 
uninterrupted. That is dedication.
  Beulah married Royce Varnell, who is retired from the Tennessee 
Valley Authority, in 1950. She is very close to her family, including 
her brother, 3 sisters, nieces, and nephews. The Varnell's have two 
farms in Rogersville, AL, one planted with soybeans, the other 
maintaining several head of cattle. Beulah has lived on a farm in 
Rogersville all her life and has been associated with all aspects of 
farming through personal experiences and her job with CFSA.
  She is an active member of the Rogersville Church of Christ where she 
teaches a class. Beulah and Royce have a garden every year and also 
maintain a numerous assortment of flowers around their home. In her 
spare time, she enjoys crocheting and quilting. She also enjoys 
spending time at the camphouse on the Tennessee River, visiting with 
friends and family.
  In short, Beulah Varnell enjoys life to its fullest, and is happiest 
when helping others. She is a great asset to CFSA and the Department of 
Agriculture, having always remained totally dedicated to the needs of 
county producers. I congratulate her and salute her as one of the best 
examples of public service our Nation has to offer.

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