[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 27 (Tuesday, March 12, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E319-E320]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING EARLENE HILL

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 12, 2002

  Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Earlene Hill 
as she retires after 29 years as a Registered Nurse with General 
Motors. During her career she has provided outstanding patient services 
to the employees of General Motors. Mrs. Hill will be honored at a 
celebration on March 14th in my hometown of Flint, Michigan.
  As a certified Occupational Health Nurse, Earlene has been on the 
front lines of health care in the workplace. As a member and past 
president of the Flint Association of Occupational Health Nurses she 
always abided by the high criteria imposed by that organization. The 
times I have met with her, I was impressed with Earlene's commitment to 
cultivating professional standards and her compassion for the workers 
in her care. As an Occupational Health Nurse she was charged with the 
awesome responsibility of assessing work environments for potential 
health or safety problems. Earlene has been an excellent advocate for 
safeguarding workers at Fisher Body Number 1, Flint Metal Fabrication, 
the Buick City Complex and the GM Regional Medical Complex.
  Earlene's efforts on behalf of the workers under her protection 
resulted in her promotion to Manager of Health Service Administration 
at General Motors. This enabled the entire GM Health Service staff to 
draw on her expertise. Her retirement will leave a gap in the 
accumulated wisdom of the Health Service Administration. Her concern 
for others extends beyond

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the jobsite. Her work with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Sigma Theta Tau 
Honor Society and Christ Fellowship Baptist Church are testaments to 
her warmhearted benevolence.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask the House of Representatives to join me in wishing 
Earlene, her husband James, and her family all the best as she begins 
this new phase of her life.

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