[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 125 (Friday, September 29, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1973]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING CHARLES L. FALLIS UPON HIS RETIREMENT AS NARFE NATIONAL 
                               PRESIDENT

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                             HON. TOM DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 29, 2006

  Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Charles 
L. Fallis, who is retiring from his post as president of National 
Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) after 4 years.
  Mr. Fallis' more than 35 years of public service to the Federal 
Government began when he joined the U.S. Navy and served in both World 
War II and the Korean War. He commenced his Federal civilian service in 
Cincinnati, Ohio as a substitute railway mail clerk PFS Level-5. Rising 
through the Postal Service, Mr. Fallis was promoted to the rank of 
Regional Assistant Postmaster General, Eastern Region, which included 
the states of New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, 
Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia.
  A Postal Inspector for 13 years, Fallis conducted complex criminal 
investigations, apprehended many scores of postal law violators, 
presented investigative evidence and testimony in U.S. Courts and 
audited and inspected major post offices. As Regional Assistant 
Postmaster General he was in charge of regional operations, oversaw 
construction of multi-million dollar post offices, directed a large 
staff, and held oversight responsibility for annual budgets of over $1 
billion.
  Mr. Fallis has been a NARFE member since 1985, first as an active 
participant in his local chapter. He then went on to serve two terms as 
First Vice President and two terms as President of Roanoke Valley 
Chapter 111 in Roanoke, Virginia. In addition, Mr. Fallis was active in 
the Virginia Federation of Chapters where he served multiple terms in 
the positions of Area Vice President, Vice President, and Federation 
President.
  Mr. Fallis participated in NARFE activities at the national level as 
well, serving as chairman of the Resolutions Committee at the 1996 
National Convention in Houston. He then served two terms as NARFE 
National Treasurer and two terms as NARFE National President.
  His tenure at NARFE has proved successful in preserving benefits for 
retired and active Federal employees, and the addition of a visual and 
dental benefit to the Federal Employees Health Benefit Program (FEHBP).
  Throughout his impressive career, Mr. Fallis and his wife Betty 
raised four children.
  Mr. Speaker, in closing, I ask my colleagues to join me in applauding 
Charles Fallis and congratulating him on his retirement after a 
distinguished career.

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