[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 117 (Wednesday, September 27, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1600]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       IN RECOGNITION OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MRS. CLARE M. ALBOM

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                           HON. SAM GEJDENSON

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 26, 2000

  Mr. GEJDENSON. Mr. Speaker, today I congratulate Mrs. Clare M. Albom 
upon her retirement as Director of the Senior Center in Vernon, 
Connecticut. Serving more than 18 years as Director, Mrs. Albom has 
proven to be a tremendous asset for seniors in Vernon.
  Mrs. Albom is a highly regarded member of the community. Since 
accepting the position as consultant for the Vernon Senior Center 18 
years ago, Mrs. Albom has helped build it into one of the top centers 
for senior citizens in the State of Connecticut. During her tenure, 
Mrs. Albom supervised a comprehensive physical renovation project to 
further improve the Center. Mrs. Albom is also responsible for creating 
a unique and effective organizational structure for the Center with 
help from part-time staff, volunteers and senior citizens. Mrs. Albom 
worked to establish important programs to help senior citizens in 
Vernon with a wide range of issues, including assistance with the 
ConnPace prescription drug program, Medicare, income taxes, rental 
assistance and recreation arrangements.
  In her time away from the center, Mrs. Albom contributes a weekly 
column for senior citizens in the Saturday edition of the Journal 
Inquirer. Mrs. Albom is also a former teacher in the Vernon school 
system and a devoted wife and mother. Mrs. Albom's biggest influence on 
the Vernon community has been her solid commitment to the Town as a 
whole and, more specifically, to the Senior Center to which she has 
dedicated the past 18 years of her life and, even today, finds 
difficult to leave.
  Mr. Speaker, I join residents from Vernon in commending Mrs. Clare M. 
Albom on her superb tenure at the Vernon Senior Center. She is a kind, 
selfless, special person and an example for all.

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