[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 177 (Monday, December 15, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2555]
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                       A TRIBUTE TO DEANNA WALKER

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                           HON. NICK LAMPSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 15, 2003

  Mr. LAMPSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise in appreciation of my constituent, 
Deanna Carol Beadman Walker. Mrs. Walker retires from the Southeast 
Texas credit industry this month after 18 years at the Beaumont office 
of Computer Science Corporation with the gratitude and admiration of 
the Ninth District. Thousands of Southeast Texans have been able to 
start their lives as homeowners, maintain their credit, and enrich the 
lives of their families because of Mrs. Walker's work.
  Mrs. Walker's efforts have contributed to a highly respected, well-
run credit organization that is central to the economic vitality of a 
community, gives peace of mind to financial institutions and provides 
the tools consumers need to obtain creditworthiness.
  She earned the respect of her colleagues, serving on the Board of 
Directors of the Gulf Coast Area Consumer Credit Counseling Service and 
the Beaumont Housing Authority. She served as President of Credit Women 
International--Orange Chapter and the Credit Management Association--
Beaumont Chapter. She earned a place in the International Credit 
Association of Texas's Hall of Fame in 1996 and the distinction Credit 
Executive of the Year in 1998.
  Mrs. Walker's professional success as a career woman complements her 
life success as wife to Weldon Walker and devoted mother to Becky, Ben, 
Tom, and Lisa. She is an asset to our community who has set a high 
standard of service and dedication to the people of the Ninth District. 
I commend Mrs. Walker for her efforts and congratulate her on this 
achievement.

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