[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 77 (Wednesday, June 12, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1010]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING PETER NEUMANN

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                         HON. JAMES P. McGOVERN

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 11, 2002

  Mr. McGOVERN Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Peter Neumann 
on the occasion of his retirement from the Social Security 
Administration after 31 years of dedicated service.
  Born in New Britain, CT, on July 6, 1947, Mr. Neumann graduated from 
Newington High School in 1965. After attending Central Connecticut 
State College, he served in the U.S. Army from 1969-1971, including a 
tour of duty in Vietnam.
  Mr. Neumann started working at Social Security in 1971 as a claims 
authorizer in the Bureau of Disability Insurance. He later served in 
many other management positions until finally becoming district manager 
for the Worcester, MA, Field Office, of the Social Security 
Administration in 1990.
  Mr. Neumann has brought friendliness and accessibility to the 
Worcester Field Office for the 11 years he served as district manager. 
I can personally attest to this since he has always been helpful to my 
staff and me. I cannot thank him enough for the countless times he has 
worked with my office to solve Social Security problems for the people 
of central Massachusetts.
  Without a doubt, Mr. Neumann has contributed immensely to the Social 
Security Administration as well as the community-at-large. Not only has 
Mr. Neumann served as president and vice president of the New England 
Social Security Management Association, but he has also served as 
president of the New England Public Employees Roundtable. In addition, 
Mr. Neumann has worked for the Worcester Area Combined Federal Campaign 
as board member and director for the last decade. As a member of the 
Central Massachusetts Agency on Aging for the last 8 years, he has 
served as president and has served on the Advisory Committee and Board 
of Directors. Mr. Neumann recently finished serving a term on the Board 
of Elder Services of Worcester. He has also volunteered at the Audio 
Journal, making tapes for blind consumers. There is no question Mr. 
Neumann's love for community service and devotion to elders is 
unwavering.
  I am sure his eagerness to help people will not falter in retirement. 
His plans for the future include serving in the Peace Corps with his 
wife Maria, spending more time with his family, backpacking around 
Colorado, vacationing in Maine, visiting Italy and Thailand, and hiking 
the Appalachian Trail.
  Mr. Speaker, I am certain that the entire House of Representatives 
joins me in thanking Mr. Neumann for his service to the Social Security 
Administration and wishes him the best of luck in retirement.

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