[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 102 (Friday, July 28, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1582]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     PAYING TRIBUTE TO CAROL WATSON

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 28, 2006

  Mr. PORTER Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Carol Watson for her 
service in the United States Marine Corps and subsequent volunteer 
work.
  Carol enlisted in the Marine Corps immediately after graduating high 
school in 1952. After completing boot camp at Parris Island, South 
Carolina and Motor Transport School at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, 
she was assigned to Washington, DC as a staff car driver. Following her 
honorable discharge, Carol attended college under the GI Bill and 
subsequently entered the U.S. Postal Service. While with the Postal 
Service, Carol's hard work and dedication was recognized as she was 
promoted to Manager and ultimately Post Master.
  Upon retiring from government service in 1992, Carol began a new 
career in volunteerism. After volunteering for 8 years at the Long 
Beach California Memorial Hospital and Teaching 55/Alive for AARP, she 
moved to Las Vegas and continued her work. Carol joined the Women 
Marine Association and the Women Veterans of Nevada. Her strong desire 
to assist her fellow veterans also prompted her to join the Veterans 
Administration (VA) as a Deputy Representative and volunteer at the VA 
Women's Clinic.
  Earlier this year, Carol became the President of the local Sagebrush 
Chapter of the Women Marine Association and the Area Director for 
Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Nevada. Some of her duties include 
recruiting new members nationwide as well as interacting with other 
volunteer groups. She is also working on fundraisers for the WMA to 
send packages to Iraq and for veterans here at home.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to honor Carol Watson. Her service to the 
people of the United States is to be applauded and her subsequent 
volunteerism is commendable. I thank her for her efforts and wish her 
the best in future endeavors.

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