[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 83 (Thursday, June 20, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1111]
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                      TRIBUTE TO MS. SALLY SCHMITZ

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                           HON. JERRY WELLER

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 20, 2002

  Mr. WELLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to offer congratulations to Ms. 
Sally Schmitz on the occasion of her retirement after an exceptional 
career as the Administrative Assistant and Office Manager of the Ottawa 
Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OAC).
  For the past fifteen years, Ms. Schmitz has served the business 
community and citizens of the City of Ottawa in an outstanding 
fashion--oftentimes providing the behind-the-scenes coordination for 
many of the City of Ottawa's most attractive and successful events.
  Some of these key events made successful in large part because of Ms. 
Schmitz's organizational abilities include the Ottawa Area Chamber's 
sold-out annual meeting banquet at Starved Rock Lodge; the OAC's 
Business Expo and BIP Golf Outing; the huge Welcomeburger community 
event; many Riverfest activities and the expanding Farmers Market.
  In addition to coordinating these key events which have enhanced and 
enriched the quality of life in the City of Ottawa, Ms. Schmitz has 
played a vital role over the years in helping the Ottawa Area Chamber 
of Commerce and Industry develop into a vigorous and effective 
organization. For example, Ms. Schmitz's work to maintain an efficient 
office operation while supporting OAC membership recruitment and 
retention efforts have been absolutely critical to the success of the 
Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
  In closing, Mr. Speaker, I am proud and pleased to be able to offer 
to my colleagues in the United States House of Representatives the 
example of Ms. Sally Schmitz as an outstanding community servant whose 
work during the course of her career has helped build the Ottawa Area 
Chamber of Commerce and Industry into perhaps the leading public 
service organization in the City of Ottawa.

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