[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 123 (Tuesday, September 10, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1546]
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           THANK YOU, MARLENE MOULDER, FOR YOUR LOYAL SERVICE

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                            HON. JACK FIELDS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 10, 1996

  Mr. FIELDS of Texas. Mr. Speaker, it was with mixed emotions that I 
announced last December 11 my decision to retire from the House at the 
conclusion of my current term. As I explained at the time, the decision 
to retire was made more difficult because of the loyalty and dedication 
of my staff and because of the genuine friendship I feel for them. Each 
one of them has served the men and women of Texas' Eighth Congressional 
District in an extraordinary way.
  Today, I want to thank one member of my staff, Marlene Moulder, a 
staff assistant in my Humble office, for everything she's done for me 
and my constituents in the 11 years that she has worked in my office.
  A native of Houston, Marlene has overseen my service academy 
nominations board, which recommends outstanding young men and women for 
appointments to the Nation's four service academies, since she joined 
my staff. The nominating process in my office is highly competitive, 
strictly merit based, and scrupulously fair. As a result, it is 
considered one of the most successful such programs in the Nation; 161 
young men and women living in the Eighth Congressional District have 
received appointments to the service academies since Marlene began 
managing the program in early 1986. Much of the credit for the 
program's success can be directly attributed to the dedication and hard 
work that Marlene devotes to it.
  Indeed, Marlene's work with the board and the Nation's service 
academies led to her receiving the Air Force Association's Civilian of 
the Year award in 1988, and the U.S. Air Force Academy recognition 
award from the San Jacinto Association of Air Force Academy graduates 
in 1992. Marlene has been asked to address educators, other 
congressional staffers, parents, students, and service academy liaison 
officials regarding how the academy nominating process works.
  In addition to her service academy responsibilities, Marlene has 
handled tour and flag requests, as well as receptionist and secretarial 
duties during her years on my staff. Perhaps Marlene's greatest 
strength is her ability to work well with people, constituents and 
coworkers alike, to resolve problems or answer questions from 
constituents, and to help ensure that whatever needs to get done in my 
office actually gets done.
  Marlene has been an active member of several civic groups during her 
tenure in my office, serving as treasurer and then president of the 
Channelview Channelette Booster Club. She also has volunteered her time 
and talents to the Sterling Forest Civic Association, the Sterling 
Shadows Neighborhood Watch program, and the Channelview ISD advisory 
board for fundraising guidelines.
  Marlene is deeply devoted to her wonderful daughter, Carrie, who is 
currently a senior at Loyola University in New Orleans.
  Marlene Moulder is one of those hard-working men and women who make 
all of us in this institution look better than we deserve. I know she 
has done that for me, and I appreciate this opportunity to publicly 
thank her for the dedication, loyalty and professionalism she has 
exhibited throughout the years it has been my privilege to know and 
work with her.
  Marlene has yet to make a definite decision about what she wants to 
do in the years ahead. But I am confident that the skills and the 
personal qualities she has demonstrated in my office will lead to 
continued success in the future.
  Mr. Speaker, I know you join with me in saying thank you to Marlene 
Moulder for her years of loyal service to me, to the men and women of 
Texas' Eighth Congressional District, and to this great institution. 
And I know you join with me in wishing Marlene, and her daughter 
Carrie, and the best in the years ahead.

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