[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 90 (Tuesday, June 18, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1102]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CONGRATULATING YEOMAN FIRST CLASS YVONNE A. ZUBER ON HER ACHIEVEMENT AS 
             THE COAST GUARD'S ENLISTED PERSON OF THE YEAR

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                         HON. MICHAEL BILIRAKIS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 18, 1996

  Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate and 
recognize the achievement of Yvonne A. Zuber, a resident of Dunedin in 
my ninth district of Florida, who has been selected as the Coast 
Guard's Enlisted Person of the Year. She is certainly the cream of the 
crop.
  This is the second year for the Coast Guard's Enlisted Persons of the 
Year Recognition Program. Awards are given annually to one active duty 
and one reserve member who demonstrate exceptional standards in 
leadership, work ethics, Coast Guard knowledge, uniform appearance, and 
military bearing.
  Petty Officer Zuber is a reflection of what every enlisted person can 
achieve at their best. Currently, she is assigned to the Coast Guard 
Aviation Training Center [ATC] in Mobile, AL. She is a loyal volunteer 
for the Mobile Area Special Olympics and has, for the past 3 years, 
helped over 6,000 special athletes reach their full potential--
assisting them in reaching the State and national games.
  She has also devoted many hours as a rape-crisis hotline counselor 
helping rape victims seek assistance and coping with the tragedy of 
rape. She also volunteers with the ATC's Partner's in Education 
Program.
  She has been the recipient of numerous awards, including: Coast Guard 
Achievement Medal, Commandant's Letter of Commendation, DOT Gold Medal 
for Outstanding Achievement, Coast Guard Unit Commendation and 
Operational Distinguishing Device, Coast Guard Meritorious Unit 
Commendation, Coast Guard Bicentennial Unit Commendation, Coast Guard 
Good Conduct Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Coast Guard Special 
Operations Ribbon, Coast Guard Restricted Duty Ribbon, Coast Guard 
Recruiting Service Ribbon, and the Coast Guard Sharpshooter Pistol Shot 
Ribbon.
  In addition, she is also the 1995 Sailor of the Year for her 
dedication to the vision and core values of the Coast Guard and her 
tireless community involvement. It is evident that she serves as an 
excellent example of dedication, discipline, and responsibility that is 
necessary to serve ones country well.
   Mr. Speaker, I can think of no greater compliment that you could pay 
to your families than to honor them with the dedication to personal 
achievement and service to your country that Yvonne Zuber has 
demonstrated. I would like to congratulate her once again, and wish her 
the best of luck in all of her future endeavors.

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