[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 79 (Monday, June 2, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1093]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF GLADYS HANDROP

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, June 2, 2003

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
retirement of Mrs. Gladys Handrop. Mrs. Handrop has successfully 
completed over fifty-six years of honorable government service to the 
citizens of Alabama and Florida.
  Mrs. Handrop was first employed in government service in the Escambia 
County Alabama Tax Assessors office on March 17, 1947. The Escambia 
County Florida Tax Assessors office later employed her on December 9, 
1952.
  Mrs. Handrop has been an extremely valuable asset to the agencies and 
officers by whom she has been employed. She has served under the 
Honorable Tax Assessors and Property Appraisers Mrs. Frances Botts, Mr. 
M.B. ``Bill'' Jones, Mr. John R. Jones, Jr. and Mr. Chris Jones.
  Mrs. Handrop has displayed never failing loyalty to the citizens, by 
whom she has been employed and has been a tireless political ally to 
many honored officers to this county and state.
  Mrs. Handrop is known and respected by legal and real estate 
professionals throughout Escambia County who she has assisted and 
guided in their practices. She has consistently been a ``family'' 
member, friend, confidant, role model, source of strength and mentor to 
all of those with whom she has worked.
  On behalf of the United States Congress, I would like to recognize 
this special person for the example she has set in her community. I 
offer my sincere thanks for all that she has done for Northwest Florida 
and this great nation.

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