[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 6 (Tuesday, January 27, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E49]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATIONS TO ED SWAN ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE 
                     SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

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                             HON. JO BONNER

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 27, 2004

  Mr. BONNER. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride and pleasure that I 
rise to honor Mr. Ed Swan on the occasion of his retirement from the 
Mobile district office of the Social Security Administration. For the 
past 30 years, he has served the families of the State of Alabama with 
compassion, dedication, and a tremendous level of commitment to the 
men, women, and children served by the Social Security Administration.
  Beginning in June 1973, with his first assignment to the Social 
Security office in Mobile, Alabama, Ed Swan worked for 3 decades in a 
succession of representative and supervisory roles in five Social 
Security offices throughout the State. His outstanding record as a 
service representative, claims representative, operations supervisor, 
branch manager, and management assistant in the Social Security system 
resulted in positive results for the many families who benefited from 
his efforts. Additionally, the work ethic he displayed resulted in his 
receiving numerous citations and awards, including a Regional 
Commissioner's Team Citation for his work with the Disability Claims 
Manager pilot program in Mobile.
  Ed Swan is also one of America's proud veterans, having served in the 
United States Navy with distinction while assigned to Air Squadron 27 
on board the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today in recognizing Ed 
Swan for his tremendous contributions to the citizens of the First 
Congressional District of Alabama. The experience and enthusiasm he 
brought to his job and to the Social Security Administration will 
indeed be missed, but I have no doubt he will turn his talents to many 
other positive pursuits in the days and months to come. Ed has indeed 
been a genuine asset both to his agency and to the thousands of men and 
women he assisted over the past 3 decades, and I have been proud to 
call him my friend.
  Along with his many friends and colleagues throughout Alabama, I wish 
to extend to Ed Swan; his lovely wife, Cynthia; and their children, 
Jason and Kellie all the best in the months and years ahead.

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