[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 63 (Wednesday, April 30, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E816]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO LINDA MOSEMAN RAYMOND

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                        HON. MAURICE D. HINCHEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 29, 2003

  Mr. HINCHEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to my 
constituent, Linda Moseman Raymond, for her exceptional leadership and 
community service. Mrs. Raymond is a resident of Woodstock, New York 
and is currently serving as Department President of the American Legion 
Auxiliary, Department of New York. The American Legion Auxiliary is the 
largest women's patriotic service organization in the world. Their 
primary goals are to serve veterans, their families, and children in 
their communities and to promote patriotism and Americanism.
  Mrs. Raymond is a charter member of the Woodstock Unit #1026 in 
Ulster County. She is presently employed at AMETEK Rotron as the 
Customer Service Manager. She manages the Department and is responsible 
for all European accounts and export compliance for the company.
  Mrs. Raymond has been very active in her community, serving as an EMT 
on the Woodstock Rescue Squad, a firefighter in the Woodstock Fire 
Department and an Instructor in CPR and Water Safety.
  Each year the Department President chooses a project of particular 
interest to her and raises funds to assist in that effort. Having dealt 
closely with community emergency situations, Mrs. Raymond has chosen to 
raise funds for two children's burn camps- the New York City 
Firefighters Burn Center Foundation and the Strong Memorial Hospital 
Burn Camp through the Rochester Medical Center Burn Unit. Both burn 
camps provide the opportunity for children having suffered the 
devastating effects of burns to spend some time in a summer camp with 
specially trained counselors, nurses, psychologists and firefighters. 
Through her community volunteer work, Mrs. Raymond has seen first hand 
the tragic effects that severe burns have on the lives of children. To 
be able to spend time with other children that do not stare or judge, 
tease or ridicule their burn injuries is necessary for these children. 
To date, more than $40,000 has been raised through the efforts of the 
members in The American Legion Auxiliary in New York.
  Mrs. Raymond has always been a strong supporter of children's 
programs, and she has clearly demonstrated her dedication again as she 
promotes this worthwhile cause. The American Legion Auxiliary is proud 
of the efforts on her behalf. During these difficult times for our 
nation, Mrs. Raymond's service to these children is most noteworthy.
  Mr. Speaker, I am delighted to join the American Legion Auxiliary in 
honoring Linda Moseman Raymond for her ongoing commitment to children 
and to her community.

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