[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 140 (Thursday, October 8, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1945]
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                         HONORING RICHARD EDLER

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                           HON. JERRY WELLER

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 7, 1998

  Mr. WELLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the work and 
dedication of Mr. Richard Edler, who retired after 35 yeas and 6 months 
of service from the U.S. Treasury Department--Internal Revenue Service 
Collection Division on August 28, 1998.
  Mr. E., as he is lovingly called by his counterparts at the I.R.S., 
has made large contributions to the Internal Revenue Service. Over the 
35 years, Richard has been a Revenue Officer, a Compliance Officer, and 
has held various volunteer assignments including being the employee 
coordinator for the flu shots at the Olympia field office.
  Mr. E. has also done a lot to help out his coworkers during his time 
at the Internal Revenue Service. Richard was the only person who 
arrived at the office prior to 6 a.m. every morning. He was always 
there to make sure to inform the employees if the parking lot 
conditions was clear of snow or flooding during inclement weather.
  Richard Edler's commitment and impact on the Internal Revenue 
Service, and his service to his coworkers is not only deserving of 
congressional recognition, but should serve as a model for other 
government employees to follow.
  I urge this body to identify and recognize others in their 
congressional districts whose actions have so greatly benefited and 
elightened America's communities.




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