[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 144 (Thursday, November 3, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2254]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE WILLIAM LAWRENCE

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 2, 2005

  Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor William ``Bill'' 
Lawrence, retired letter carrier and member of the National Association 
of Letter Carriers, San Francisco Branch 214, who is being honored by 
the Letter Carriers at their Biannual Congressional Breakfast.
  Bill Lawrence began his service to our country when he enlisted in 
the Navy at the age of 16. After serving in China, he was honorably 
discharged and settled in San Francisco in 1927. He worked for several 
years as a cable car conductor, one of the few union jobs in San 
Francisco at the time. In July 1938, he began his career as a Letter 
Carrier, immediately joining Branch 214 of the National Association of 
Letter Carriers. Bill served as Secretary of Branch 214 for 6 years, 
and delivered mail on the streets of San Francisco for 35 years, until 
he retired at age 65.
  In 1970, Bill Lawrence was elected to the non-partisan City Council 
of nearby Brisbane, California, and over the next two decades, served 
twice as Mayor. After his tenure on the City Council, Bill pursued his 
dedication to public service as the Legislative Liaison for the 
California State Association of Letter Carriers. Bill has always said 
that his love of politics stems from the rewarding feeling he gets from 
helping people. Now at age 97, Bill continues to delight children of 
all ages when he dresses as Santa Claus during the holidays.
  I've always been proud to call Bill Lawrence my friend. He is a kind 
and generous man, and without his support and that of his wife, Honey 
Bee, I would not have been elected to the San Mateo County Board of 
Supervisors and to Congress.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Bill 
Lawrence's countless contributions to our community and our country. 
Because of him and his distinguished service, we are unmistakably a 
better and more decent nation.

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