[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 43 (Tuesday, March 18, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E499]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    PAYING TRIBUTE TO CONNIE BUCHNER

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 18, 2003

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I stand before 
you today to recognize Connie Buchner of Rocky Ford, Colorado for her 
decades of service to the United States Postal Service. Connie retired 
in January after a a thirty-four year career and, as she enjoys her 
retirement, I would like to highlight her accomplishments before this 
body of Congress and this nation.
  In her thirty-four years with the postal service, Connie has overseen 
remarkable changes in technology, moving from labor-intensive mail 
processing to a largely automated workload. Connie also supervised 
increased security demands following the September 11, 2002 terrorist 
attacks.
  Connie began working for the postal service in 1970 as a letter 
carrier. She rose through the ranks to become Rocky Ford's postmaster, 
and also served as the Fowler postmaster for sixteen years. Connie has 
touched many lives in her long career, and the Rocky Ford community 
insisted on holding an open house reception to officially send her off 
into retirement.-
  Mr. Speaker, it is a great privilege to recognize Connie Buchner for 
her thirty-four years of outstanding service to her community. Post 
Offices are often the lynchpin of small communities, and Connie filled 
her position with the Postal Service with compassion and efficiency. I 
am thankful for her service.

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