[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 15 (Wednesday, February 16, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E162]
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                     TRIBUTE TO ROBERT E. STEPHENS

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                          HON. DONALD M. PAYNE

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 16, 2000

  Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask my colleagues here in the 
U.S. House of Representatives to join me in paying tribute to an 
outstanding public servant from my home state of New Jersey, Mr. Robert 
E. Stephens, the Director of the Division of Operations at New Jersey 
Department of Corrections.
  Mr. Stephens began his career with the State of New Jersey in 1975 as 
the Superintendent of Newark House, a community-based service center. 
In 1982, he became Assistant Superintendent for the Mid-State 
Correctional Facility. In 1984, he advanced to the position of 
Superintendent of the Mid-State Correctional Facility, where he 
remained until 1986 when he became Administrator of Northern State 
Prison. In 1993 he was appointed Deputy Director of the Division of 
Operations, and in 1994, he became the Director of the Division of 
Operations.
  During his tenure, Mr. Stephens has earned an excellent reputation as 
a professional of the highest integrity, competence and ability to 
bring people together. He is well respected for his outstanding 
leadership and for his many accomplishments over the year.
  On February 18, 2000, friends, family and colleagues of Mr. Stephens 
will gather to honor him for his many years of service. I know that my 
colleagues in Congress join me in offering our appreciation to Mr. 
Stephens for a job well done and our very best wishes for continued 
success.

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