[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 57 (Wednesday, May 4, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E861-E862]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING COLLINS L. TOCKE

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                           HON. JERRY WELLER

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 4, 2005

  Mr. WELLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Collins L. Tocke who 
is retiring from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) after 32 
years and 10 months of service. Mr. Tocke began his career with the FAA 
on June 12, 1972 and ended his service on April 2, 2005.
  Mr. Tocke began his career with the FAA as an air traffic controller 
at the Chicago Center and was later transferred to the South Bend 
Flight Service Station. He has been a controller at the Kankakee 
Automated Flight Service Station since February 1, 1987.
  Mr. Tocke was born in Hope, Arkansas but spent most of his formative 
years in Chicago, Illinois. After High School, he went to college in 
Champaign, Illinois until he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Tocke 
served his country from October 1966 to October 1970.
  On February 15, 1975, Collins Tocke married the love of his life, 
Kathy and are the

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proud parents of one son, Christopher, who was born on June 17, 1982. 
Collins is an avid reader and is interested in the war in the Pacific, 
computers, and electronic music. Collins and Kathy plan on enjoying his 
retirement.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge this body to identify and recognize other 
individuals in their own districts whose actions have so greatly 
benefited and strengthened America's families and communities.

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