[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 34 (Wednesday, March 13, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E335]
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              COMMEMORATING THE RETIREMENT OF NANCY FASIG

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                           HON. GLENN POSHARD

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 12, 1996

  Mr. POSHARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a dear 
friend. Nancy Fasig of Marion, IL, is retiring after 17 years of 
service with the Nutrition Education Program [NET], which is 
administered by the Southern Illinois Regional Education Service Center 
[SIESC]. I was the assistant director of SIESC in the mid-to-late 
1970's, and had the pleasure to work with Nancy during these years. She 
was not only a model of efficiency and skill, but the kind of person 
who truly brightened the work environment and made it a better place to 
be. It is with great admiration that I wish her a happy retirement and 
best wishes on her future endeavors.
  Politics is full of talk these days about family values and positive 
role models. There are few greater examples of family values than 
Nancy. She has given her all to her family. Nancy and her husband, Joe, 
have 5 kids, and have been blessed with 11 grandchildren. Nancy stayed 
home with the children until they were in school, and then went to work 
for NET. In many ways these two roles were similar. As a mother, she 
guided her kids through the trials and tribulations of growing up, 
while at work she made sure the office functioned on an even keel. The 
effort involved in doing both of these roles well is monumental, and 
the true embodiment of dedication, sacrifice, and love.
  Mr. Speaker, in a larger sense, we all owe a debt of thanks to Nancy 
and other committed parents like her. To raise healthy and productive 
children is too often an unsung accomplishment in our society. It is in 
fact, the heart of family values. It has been my great honor to know 
and represent Nancy Fasig in the U.S. Congress. It is also my sincerest 
hope that she now reaps the reward of her labors by enjoying her family 
for years to come.

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