[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 14 (Tuesday, February 24, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E214]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING MRS. BETTY WILHELM FOR HER SERVICE TO THE COFFEE COUNTY 
DEMOCRATIC PARTY AND CONGRATULATING HER FOR BEING AWARDED THE TITLE OF 
                           ``MRS. DEMOCRAT''

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                            HON. BOB CLEMENT

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 24, 1998

  Mr. CLEMENT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mrs. Betty Wilhelm 
for her service to the Coffee County democratic party and 
congratulating her for being awarded the title of ``Mrs. Democrat.''
  The honor of being chosen Mrs. Democrat stems from life-time support 
of the party, dedication to the democratic process and an unceasing 
energy for volunteerism.
  Mrs. Democrat, Betty Wilhelm, is a native of Coffee County and a 
dedicated servant for the Democratic Party. Any time she is called, she 
is available to help, most of the time behind the scenes. She does not 
offer her assistance in order to get publicity; instead, Mrs. Wilhelm 
chooses to work quietly, but enthusiastically.
  Mrs. Wilhelm has received a number of awards in her 26-year capacity 
as a teacher at Coffee County New Union School. In 1974, she was named 
``Outstanding Young Educator'' by the Kiwanis Club, and in 1996, she 
was named Coffee County 4-H Teacher/leader. She is listed in ``Who's 
Who in America.''
  Mrs. Wilhelm's honors don't always come in the form of awards. She is 
active in community volunteerism, in her church and serves on the board 
of directors of the Arrowheads to Aerospace Museum. She has been active 
in several Democratic campaigns, working to ensure that Democratic 
candidates are elected.
  This committed citizen embodies the kind of energy, enthusiasm and 
dedication that we should all strive for. Mrs. Wilhelm is a grass-roots 
campaigner who works to get voters out on election day. Because of her 
work, and the work of people like her, Coffee County has not gone 
Republican for many years.
  I congratulate Betty Wilhelm on her lifetime achievement award and I 
commend her for her years of commitment.

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