[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 140 (Thursday, September 20, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1948]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   IN HONOR OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF SUSAN A. DICKEY, WARREN COUNTY 
                               SURROGATE

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                           HON. SCOTT GARRETT

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 20, 2007

  Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey. Madam Speaker, this evening, Susan A. 
Dickey, who has served as elected Surrogate for the past seven years, 
will be honored for her record of dedicated service to the people of 
Warren County, New Jersey. I join my friends and neighbors in 
commending Susan for her commitment to this office.
  The constitutional office of Surrogate is not a glamorous one. There 
aren't a lot of ribbon cuttings and photo ops to do. There aren't many 
big ticket items that make it to the front pages of the local papers. 
But, there are few elected offices that can have a greater impact on 
individual lives. We come to seek the aid of the Surrogate and her 
office when we are in the midst of issues involving trusts, wills, 
estates, and probate. Our visits to the Surrogate's office are rarely 
on happy occasions, often following loss of a loved one. And, though 
winding through the confusing red tape of probate law is just about the 
last thing we want to do under those circumstances, Susan Dickey and 
her staff have done all in their power to ease the difficult burden.
  Susan has sought to computerize estate processing, to make 
information and forms available online, and to simplify the process. 
She has made her office more accessible to those who are handicapped, 
ill, or homebound. And, she has been working with the County Office on 
Aging to develop a free-will program for qualified seniors--a program 
she first introduced as a Warren County Freeholder before she was 
elected to the Surrogate's Office.
  Susan Dickey is a true public servant, and I commend her for her work 
and for the example she provides.

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