[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 83 (Thursday, June 20, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1110]
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  A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO BETTY JO SHERMAN ON HER NFRW TRIBUTE NOMINATION

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                          HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 20, 2002

  Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay special tribute to an 
outstanding citizen from Ohio's Fifth Congressional District. Betty Jo 
Sherman will be honored by the Ohio Chapter of the National Federation 
of Republican Women on Sunday, June 23, 2002 for her continued 
dedication to the electoral process.
  Mr. Speaker, Betty Jo is celebrating this monumental occasion with 
family, friends, and colleagues, all who have known of her selfless 
contributions to the U.S. electoral system. Serving a democratic 
institution was not only Betty Jo's duty but also her honor. These 
opportunities to contribute to a fundamentally American responsibility 
have brought her a lifetime of both personal and professional 
achievement. Betty Jo truly is a valued citizen of the State of Ohio.
  Betty Jo continues to lead a distinguished career as an advocate for 
the participation in American political process, which is made evident 
through the numerous positions she has held within the local and state 
Republican Party. She has also served her local community by becoming 
the first woman to be elected to the Woodmore, Ohio Board of Education. 
Betty Jo has been active in the electoral process since the early 
1970's and tirelessly continues to serve both the interests of that 
system and those of her local community. These achievements demonstrate 
not only that Betty Jo is dedicated to the strong ideals of the 
American electoral process, but also to the vision of our founding 
fathers.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in paying special tribute 
to Betty Jo Sherman. Our democratic institutions are served well by 
having such honorable and giving citizens, like Betty Jo, who care 
about the active participation of all Americans in the electoral 
process. I am confident that Betty Jo will continue to serve her 
community as an advocate of citizen participation in the American 
electoral system well into the future. We wish her the very best on 
this special occasion.

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