[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 87 (Thursday, June 21, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1183]
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                        TRIBUTE TO BETTY HEADTKE

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                        HON. WILLIAM O. LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 21, 2001

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of an amazing 
woman, my friends and neighbor Betty Headtke, who has recently been 
named St. Richard's Council of Catholic Women ``Women Of the Year'' for 
2001.
  Throughout her life, Betty has been very involved in the community in 
which she lives. She has been married to her husband Ray for the past 
47 years, and they have raised five wonderful children. Betty has 
worked for Holy Cross Hospital in the accounting office, and then as a 
secretary for Neo Product; the latter company for whom she worked 25 
years before retiring just a few short years ago. During this time, she 
found the time and energy to act as a lunch monitor and a school 
chaperone for seventh and eighth grade dances.
  Over the past several years, Betty's community involvement has 
increased. Following her retirement, she has been the Vice President of 
the Council of Catholic Women, and the Membership Chairperson of the 
same organization. While she is no longer the vice president, she 
retains her post of the latter, as well as expanding her duties to 
include the Treasurer of the Golden Agers and an auxiliary minister for 
her church.
  Her role is not merely limited to being a member of the Council of 
Catholic Women. She also volunteers as a carnival worker and supports 
many other functions that St. Richard's provides. Further, Betty plays 
the role of caregiver towards her immediate family, and baby-sits any 
number of her 11 grandchildren whenever she has the time to do so.
  While a banquet is being held on her behalf, I feel a great need to 
honor this pillar of my community among my fellow representatives. 
Betty is an incredible, warm-hearted person who deserves our gratitude 
for the lives that she has touched over the past half-century. I whole-
heartedly congratulate Betty and wish her all the best in the future.

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