[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 62 (Tuesday, May 8, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E753]
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                       TRIBUTE TO MS. PAT SHIELDS

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                           HON. RONNIE SHOWS

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 8, 2001

  Mr. SHOWS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a distinguished woman 
from Mississippi, Ms. Pat Shields. It is my great privilege to share 
with my colleagues in Congress her many attributes and noteworthy 
career as a civilian employee in the United States Army.
  For thirty years Ms. Shields has been a model of dedication, 
compassion and service in the United States Army. The Ole Miss 
community quickly learned how lucky they were to make her acquaintance 
27 years ago, when she came to work with their ROTC program. With a 
smile on her face and a remarkably thoughtful attention to detail, Mrs. 
Shields has worked with over 8,000 students to help them realize their 
dreams. Her assistance has resulted in the commission of over 500 
cadets to the U.S. Army and Mississippi National Guard.
  As Ms. Shields prepares to retire, I have been overwhelmed by the 
number of people who say their lives have been touched by her presence. 
The Ole Miss community has both deep regret and fond wishes for her 
departure. They know though, as do her children, David, Don, and Lisa, 
and her granddaughter, Elizabeth Ann, that no woman is more deserving 
of an enjoyable retirement than Pat Shields.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to rise with me in commending Pat 
Shields for her fine service to this nation. It is both a pleasure and 
a privilege to recognize such a true southern lady from our great state 
of Mississippi.

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