[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 102 (Thursday, July 17, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1447]
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 HONORING ELIZABETH H. ``BETTY'' NORWORTH ON HER FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY 
                              WITH THE FBI

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                             HON. ED BRYANT

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 17, 1997

  Mr. BRYANT. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take the time to honor Mrs. 
Elizabeth H. Norworth, or ``Betty,'' as she is known by me and all of 
her friends. For the past 50 years she has served as an asset to the 
FBI's Memphis office.
  Betty began her service with the FBI on September 8, 1947 as a 
stenographer in Memphis, where she earned a $2,168.28 per year salary. 
In 1951, she was promoted to stenographic supervisor. That same year, 
she married Ned Norworth, who remains her husband. Her steadfast 
dedication and performance led to a series of promotions including the 
position of secretary for the special agent in charge, a job she has 
masterfully handled since 1960. Through the last 16 special agents in 
charge and the past 37 years, she has perfected her position and 
learned just about everything that there is to know about the FBI. 
According to John Hancock, the current special agent in charge of the 
FBI's Memphis office, Betty has basically been the sole trainer of all 
of the last 16 special agents in charge of the FBI's Memphis office. 
One of those she trained and worked under was Clarence M. Kelly, the 
former Director of the FBI.
  Mr. Speaker, I know Betty. We worked in the same office building when 
I was U.S. attorney, so I know how dedicated she has been and continues 
to be and what an asset she is, not only to the FBI, but to this great 
Nation. I am proud to recognize her here today.

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