[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 183 (Friday, November 17, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2208]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN HONOR OF ELEANOR TIEFENWERTH, A LEADER OF THE COMMUNITY WHO SERVES 
                               THE PEOPLE

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 17, 1995

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today before the House of 
Representatives to pay tribute to Eleanor Tiefenwerth, a citizen who 
exhibits never-ending dedication to the community. She will be honored 
by the Bayonne Economic Opportunity Foundation at their 30th Annual 
Dinner Dance on November 17, 1995.
  The Bayonne Economic Foundation is a social service agency in its 
30th year. The foundation is dedicated to serving the people of the 
community through various outreach programs, including Head Start and 
Meals On Wheels. The foundation's slogan is ``People Helping People''. 
Mrs. Tiefenwerth exemplifies this motto.
  Mrs. Tiefenwerth, a native of Bayonne, is a graduate of Jersey City 
State College. While a volunteer with the Bayonne Economic Opportunity 
Foundation, Mrs. Tiefenwerth developed the skills which she retains as 
its executive director. She has been instrumental in increasing the 
level of services the foundation offers to the community. These 
innovations include providing crosstown transportation for both senior 
citizens and the disabled.
  In addition to her duties with the foundation, Mrs. Tiefenwerth also 
serves as a commissioner on the Bayonne Housing Authority, a member of 
the Community Education Advisory Council, and secretary to the 
Community Action Programs. In 1994, she spent 2 weeks in Russia with 
groups from People to People International and the Russian Ministry 
exchanging ideas on social issues affecting the world.
  Mrs. Tiefenwerth has received numerous awards for her selfless 
service to the community, including the Jersey Journal Woman of 
Achievement, the Golden Recognition Award from Hudson County and the 
Distinguished and Caring Service Award from the Hudson County Director 
of Human Services. She is a volunteer with the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts 
and Parent Teacher Associations at the municipal, county, and state 
levels.
  I am proud to have such a dedicated woman serving the citizens of my 
district. I ask that my colleagues join me in honoring Eleanor 
Tiefenwerth for her service and dedication to the community.

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