[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 160 (Monday, October 22, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2190]
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RECOGNIZING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF MS. HELEN SPENCER AS THE CITY CLERK 
                     OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 22, 2007

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Madam Speaker, on behalf of the United States 
Congress, it is with great honor that I rise today in recognition of 
Helen Spencer, who for the last 40 years has engaged in committed, 
dutiful service to the City of Fort Walton Beach, FL, as the City 
Clerk.
  Helen Spencer's dedication to the City began in 1967 when she became 
a secretary in the Fort Walton Beach Police Department. In 1970, she 
was promoted to stenographer. In 1974 and for the next 7 years she was 
a high level secretary, and on April 29, 1981, she was promoted to 
Executive Secretary for the Fort Walton Beach Police Department. When 
the position of City Clerk of Fort Walton Beach was vacated she was 
quickly chosen to fill the spot as interim city clerk. After only a few 
months of service to the City, the City Council asked her to fill the 
position permanently.
  As the city clerk, Mrs. Spencer manages a multitude of functions. She 
oversees the official City records, prepares City elections, manages 
the city's leases and deeds, and prepares countless minutes and agenda 
packages for the City Council. However, Mrs. Spencer's dedication to 
the community ranges beyond her occupation. She participates on the 
Local Issues Committee, the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of 
Commerce, and serves as vice president of the Sugar Beach Sertoma Club.
  Madam Speaker, on behalf of the United States Congress, I am proud to 
recognize Helen Spencer on her 40th anniversary with the City of Fort 
Walton Beach, FL. Mrs. Spencer truly possesses an extraordinary 
understanding and a unique perspective of the City's history. She is a 
committed, innovative, and loyal resident of Fort Walton Beach, and we 
are forever grateful for her service.

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