[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 151 (Friday, December 8, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2163]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING MR. FRED W. LILLEY FOR 40 YEARS OF FAITHFUL SERVICE TO THE 
                            AMERICAN PUBLIC

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                          HON. WALTER B. JONES

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, December 8, 2000

  Mr. JONES of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, upon my election to the 
House of Representatives in 1994, I opened a district office in 
Greenville, NC located next door to the local Social Security 
Administration. Little did I realize at the time how beneficial this 
location would be in helping the people of the third district.
  As you can imagine, my district office over the past 6 years has been 
busy assisting constituents with their Social Security problems. The 
work my office has performed on these cases has allowed my staff and I 
to develop a number of wonderful relationships with the employees of 
the Administration. One of these relationships in particular has proven 
to be especially valuable--the relationship between my office and Mr. 
Fred Lilley, district manager in the Social Security office next door.
  Fred Lilley has always been most helpful to my office. Time and time 
again he has assisted my staff and I in resolving problems for my 
constituents and has offered valuable advice and insight. That is why, 
while happy for Fred, I was somewhat saddened to hear of his upcoming 
retirement from the Social Security Administration.
  Upon Fred Lilley's retirement on December 30, 2000, we will be losing 
a committed and caring public servant--one who has dedicated his career 
to helping his fellow man. He has given 40 years of service to the 
citizens of our Nation through his work with the Social Security 
Administration and the U.S. Army and Army Reserves. Originally from 
Martin County, NC, Fred began working for the Social Security 
Administration following graduation from East Carolina College in 1960. 
During the ensuing years he worked in a number of offices throughout 
the southeast, including a ten year assignment in Social Security's 
Atlanta Regional Office before being transferred to Greenville in July 
of 1979. Since that time he has served as District Manager in 
Greenville, which includes both the Greenville and Elizabeth City 
offices. The Greenville District serves eight northeastern North 
Carolina Counties having over 45,000 beneficiaries receiving over $300 
million annually in Social Security benefits. Fred's respect for 
individual differences, his ability to build on their strengths and 
compensate for weaknesses, has made him the quality manager with whom 
we have enjoyed working.
  Fred Lilley loves his country, is active in local and community 
events, and lives each day to its fullest. A retired Colonel in the 
U.S. Army Reserve, Fred is also a member of the Reserve Officers 
Association, the Civil Affairs Associations, The Association of the 
U.S. Army, and is a member and past President of the Greenville Civitan 
Club. He is a loving husband to his wife, Lenora who is an assistant 
librarian at a local elementary school and a wonderful father to his 
daughter Gail, who currently resides in Florida.
  The service that Fred Lilley has given to the taxpayers for the past 
forty years has, in my opinion, exemplified what a true public servant 
should be. His concern about efficiency and always making sure the 
citizens are given courteous and sincere service will long be 
remembered as Fred Lilley's legacy.

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