[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 111 (Thursday, August 2, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S8700]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 TRIBUTE TO CINDY REESMAN FOR HER SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH DAKOTA

 Mr. JOHNSON, Madam President, I rise today to honor and pay 
tribute to Cindy Reesman, who grew up on a farm near Colton, SD, and 
attended school in Chester. Cindy has been a highly-valued member of my 
staff for 10 years, and I wanted to take this opportunity to publicly 
thank her for years of hard work and dedication to the people of South 
Dakota and to me. Cindy will no longer be working on my staff after 
next week, as she will be moving back to South Dakota with her husband, 
Ed Reesman and their two year old daughter, Margaret. My wife Barbara 
and I, along with my entire staff, will miss her greatly.
  Cindy is truly a public servant, as demonstrated by her efforts in my 
office since 1991, when she joined my staff in the House of 
Representatives as office manager and scheduler. Cindy quickly earned 
my trust and confidence, and she soon brought stability and her 
considerable organizational skills to my office. As every member of 
Congress knows, a scheduler and office manager are an integral part of 
a congressional office and our daily life. Cindy's efforts over the 
years have certainly made my time in Congress more organized, as well 
as more enjoyable.
  Cindy's efforts over the years as a member of my staff have included 
five and a half years as my office manager and scheduler in the House 
of Representatives, as well as four and a half years working for me in 
the Senate, both as my scheduler and in her current role as a part time 
employee managing my official Senate website. I have had the 
opportunity to see Cindy progress through an important part of her 
life, from when she started on my staff as Cindy Coomes, a graduate of 
Northern State University in Aberdeen, SD, to when she was married in 
September of 1994 to Ed Reesman and to when Cindy and Ed became proud 
parents of Margaret ``Mattie'' Reesman in May of 1999.
  Cindy has been an instrumental part of my staff for the past 10 
years, and it is hard to imagine her not being here. However, I know 
that when she returns to South Dakota to live in Sioux Falls, she will 
be an active member of the community who will continue to serve the 
public with her many talents.
  I know Cindy's parents, Eddie and Lois Coomes, the rest of her 
family, friends and colleagues are all very proud of Cindy and wish her 
all the best on her move back to South Dakota. She has a wonderful 
career and life in front of her, and I know she will continue to 
succeed at whatever she chooses to do. On behalf of my wife Barbara and 
I, and my entire staff, I want to thank Cindy Reesman for her 
dedication and years of hard work for the people of South 
Dakota.

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