[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 75 (Thursday, June 15, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1020]
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                       TRIBUTE TO MARY L. CARROLL

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                          HON. DONALD M. PAYNE

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 15, 2000

  Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I would like my colleagues here in the U.S. 
House of Representatives to join me in honoring a special person, Ms. 
Mary L. Carroll, on the occasion of her retirement from Bell Atlantic 
after 32\1/2\ years of loyal service.
  Ms. Carroll began working for the Bell Telephone Company in New 
Jersey on December 9, 1967, as a telephone operator. In 1972, she was 
promoted to Service Assistant, a position she held until her retirement 
on September 17, 1999. Ms. Carroll became active in her union, the 
Communication Workers of America, where she held a number of key 
positions. She served as group leader for 9 years, secretary-treasurer 
for 6 years, and as president for three consecutive terms. She 
continues to hold that position for Local 1006. Ms. Carroll has earned 
an outstanding reputation for fairness, leadership, and concern for 
others.
  Family has always been important to Ms. Carroll, who was the oldest 
of 12 children born to her parents John and Annie Mae of Henderson, NC. 
She takes pride in her own children, Raymond, Valencia, and Ray and her 
grandchildren Jovan, Andrea, Ray Sean, and Little Raymond. In addition, 
she treasurers her extended family at Bell Atlantic and the 
Communications Workers of America.
  On June 16, 2000, family and friends will gather in New Jersey for a 
retirement celebration in honor of Ms. Carroll. Mr. Speaker, I know my 
colleagues join me in congratulating Ms. Carroll on a job well done and 
in wishing her all the best as she begins a new phase of her life.

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