[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 79 (Friday, June 8, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1062]
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   HONORING DR. ROGER TRIFTSHAUSER'S TWENTY YEARS OF SERVICE IN THE 
                       GENESEE COUNTY LEGISLATURE

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                        HON. THOMAS M. REYNOLDS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, June 8, 2001

  Mr. REYNOLDS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to an 
outstanding public servant, an American patriot, and my good friend, 
Dr. Roger Triftshauser.
  On Friday, June 8, Roger will be honored for his twenty years of 
service as a member of the Genesee County Legislature. First elected in 
1982, Roger was elected for ten consecutive terms, rising to the 
position of Chairman of the Legislature. Earlier this year, he resigned 
his position to become Special Assistant for Intercounty Affairs for 
Governor George E. Pataki.
  That Roger would resign from the Legislature to answer the Governor's 
call is no surprise to those who know him. Because Roger Triftshauser 
has always answered the call to provide his leadership and service to 
his community.
  A native of Warsaw, New York, Roger accepted a commission in the 
United States Naval Reserve while a student at the University at 
Buffalo. He received his degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery in 1961, 
and served on active duty as a Naval Dental Officer from 1961 to 1967. 
Roger has served the Naval Reserve Dental Corps for more than 30 years, 
earning promotion to Rear Admiral.
  Roger's tenure in the Genesee County Legislature was marked by 
outstanding strategic leadership, a bedrock commitment to values and 
principles, and an unquestioned devotion to making his community a 
better place to live, work and raise a family.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my sincere pleasure to offer my congratulations 
and thanks to my friend, Dr. Roger Triftshauser for his two decades of 
service to the Genesee County Legislature, and I ask that this Congress 
join me in saluting his service and achievements.

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