[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 25 (Thursday, March 2, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E264]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO RITA J. BOARD

                                 ______
                                 

                       HON. SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO

                            of west virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 2, 2006

  Mrs. CAPITO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Rita J. 
Board, Governmental Liaison for the Internal Revenue Service. Ms. 
Board's career extends over a 30 year period in Parkersburg, West 
Virginia, serving not only the taxpayers of the Second Congressional 
District of West Virginia but the entire State of West Virginia. The 
positions she held include Taxpayer Service Specialist, Taxpayer 
Education Coordinator, Management Analyst in the Taxpayer Advocate 
Service and most recently Governmental Liaison. Ms. Board has received 
numerous awards in recognition and appreciation of her superior effort, 
dedication, and personal contribution to accomplishing the goals of the 
Internal Revenue Service as Congress intended.
  It is impossible to estimate the enormous number of lives positively 
impacted by Ms. Board--small business individuals, volunteers, low 
income families, educational institutions, and exempt organizations.
  Ms. Board played a large part in establishing an extremely successful 
Taxpayer Advocate Office in West Virginia that aims to work 
cooperatively with Congressional Offices. Ms. Board also successfully 
led in the establishment of an excellent relationship between the State 
of West Virginia and the IRS. I commend her for these contributions to 
the West Virginia public.
  Ms. Board's family is service-oriented. Her husband, Gerald, is a 
retired police officer. Her daughter, Leslie, and her son, Matthew, are 
currently serving the public as police officers. Ms. Board has been a 
role model to everyone she meets.
  I urge my colleagues to join me, as Rita J. Board retires from the 
Internal Revenue Service, in celebrating her tremendous achievements 
during her career and in her personal life.

                          ____________________