[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 78 (Thursday, June 13, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1042-E1043]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO MIRIAM H. FETTERS ON HER FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY WITH 
                   THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

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                          HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 12, 2002

  Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay special tribute to an 
outstanding public servant. Miriam H. Fetters will celebrate forty 
years of public service with the Social Security Administration on 
Tuesday, June 18, 2002.
  Mr. Speaker, Miriam began her tenure of exemplary service with the 
Social Security Administration on June 18, 1962 in Cincinnati, Ohio 
serving as a Claims Representative. Miriam was then transferred to the 
Lima, Ohio office where she served as a Field Representative, 
Operations Analyst, Operations Supervisor, and finally Assistant 
District Manager. Throughout her career, Miriam has continually 
provided the highest level of assistance to the Lima service area and 
to the team of staff members with whom she works.
  Miriam continues to lead a distinguished career as a public servant, 
which is made evident through the numerous awards she has received for 
meritorious service. In October, 1973, Miriam received the 
Commissioner's Citation from then Acting Commissioner of Social 
Security Arthur E. Hess for ``sustained excellence in processing an 
exceptional quantity of claims with a high degree of accuracy.'' 
Additionally, in January, 1987, Miriam also received the Chicago Region 
Supervisory Excellence Award for ``outstanding supervisory skills 
resulting in improved efficiency and enhanced employee morale.'' These 
awards demonstrate not only that Miriam is a dedicated employee, but 
also a loyal public servant.
  Mr. Speaker, I would ask my colleagues to join me in paying special 
tribute to Miriam H. Fetters. Our federal service agencies and the 
American people are better served through the diligence and 
determination of public servants, like Miriam, who dedicate their lives 
to serving the needs of others. I am confident that Miriam will 
continue to serve her community as a model federal employee well into 
the future. We wish her the very best on this special occasion.

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