[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 99 (Wednesday, July 20, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1548]
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                     TRIBUTE TO MR. ELMER M. EVANS

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                          HON. ROBERT A. BRADY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 20, 2005

  Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate 
Mr. Elmer M. Evans on his retirement from Wyeth Pharmaceuticals. Mr. 
Evans' 24 years of contributions to the success of Wyeth has been 
recognized by many.
  Mr. Evans began his climb up the Wyeth ladder as a Medical Sales 
Representative scouting Philadelphia as his territory. During his 
career, Elmer has been promoted nine times, each with increased 
responsibility. In July 2003, Elmer was appointed to the position of 
Executive Product Director. In this position, Elmer directed the global 
marketing strategy for one of the company's specialty products. During 
his career, Elmer has received numerous awards for sales performance 
and leadership in including the company's coveted Gold Cup and 
President's Golden Circle Awards, given only to the top 5 percent and 1 
percent of sales personnel respectively.
  Mr. Evans has been married to his college sweetheart, formerly Tanya 
M. Allen, for 20 years. Elmer and Tanya are the proud parents of two 
boys, Darren, 15, and Colin, 13.
  Through Mr. Evans's hard work and dedication to his career and 
family, he retires with many great accomplishments. In recognition of 
his years of service to Wyeth, I ask that you and my other 
distinguished colleagues rise to congratulate him on his retirement.

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