[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 36 (Tuesday, March 28, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E424-E425]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING PETTY OFFICER TERESA PADILLA AS THE BALTIMORE AREA COAST 
                         GUARD PERSON YEAR 2006

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                     HON. C.A. DUTCH RUPPERSBERGER

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 28, 2006

  Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. Mr. Speaker, it is with great honor that I rise 
before you today to recognize Petty Officer Teresa Padilla as the 
Baltimore Area Coast Guard Person of the Year 2006.
  Petty Officer Padilla is well known among her peers as being highly 
dedicated and loyal

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to her post. Recently, she took on many more roles within the United 
States Coast Guard due to a shortage of staff. Under her leadership, 
the Outpatient Department of the Coast Guard was handled exceptionally 
well. She also supervised five corpsmen, assisted in the treating of 
5,236 patients, assumed responsibility of the Leading Petty Officer, as 
well as excelled in her position as the Clinic's Supply Petty Officer.
  Petty Officer Padilla has done exceptional work in the Baltimore Area 
Coast Guard. She accepted each new challenge with poise and dignity. 
According to her superiors, her positive outlook was infectious. The 
individuals under her management also kept an optimistic attitude in 
their daily routines. Petty Officer Padilla thrived in the new 
responsibilities she received.
  Along with her work in the Coast Guard Yard Clinic, Petty Officer 
Padilla took an active role in setting up Nate's Open Door Baby Pantry. 
This organization supplies families with a wide range of materials 
including car seats and baby bottles. Petty Officer Padilla not only 
donated her personal time to assist this organization, but she also 
donated clean used clothes from her own children to provide assistance 
to families in need. Being a member of the Yard Morale Committee, Petty 
Officer Padilla graciously volunteered to assist at the Yard Christmas 
Children's Party as one of Santa's helpers.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join with me today to recognize the 
outstanding devotion and faithfulness Petty Officer Teresa Padilla has 
shown to the United States Coast Guard. Her loyalty and commitment to 
this country and its citizens deserves our unwavering gratitude.

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