[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 102 (Thursday, June 19, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1290-E1291]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING BECKY SNETHEN

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                            HON. SAM GRAVES

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 19, 2008

  Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly pause to recognize Becky Snethen 
of Saint Joseph, Missouri. Becky is active in the community through 
work and in her spare time and she has been chosen to receive the YWCA 
Women of Excellence Award for Woman in Support Services.
  Becky Snethen may have started out as a part-time scorekeeper for a 
basketball league at InterServ, but 25 years later she is the Agency 
Administrative Assistant, in charge of Human Resources, and helps 
manage the youth programs while the director is on leave. She keeps the 
Executive Director and Youth Director organized and informed, and 
organizes trips for youth groups to travel all over

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the world to participate in Olympic competitions. Becky coordinates 
large local sporting events including Summer Jam Basketball, two 
Olympic Trials held in the Civic Arena, and many national and regional 
weightlifting meets.
  Even though her workload is tremendous, she finds time every day to 
be in the youth center and be available to anyone who wants to talk 
because helping youth is her passion. Becky's excellence at work earned 
her the InterServ Warren Metcalf Award as the most valuable agency 
employee. Also, she has been recognized as one of the ``20 People Who 
Count'' by the St. Joseph NewsPress. Becky is dedicated not only to 
helping her coworkers, but also to making sure the center can be as 
helpful as possible to the community. She opened the building during a 
snow storm, shoveled the walks, works late, works evenings, comes in on 
weekends, and always assists with any event that is going on agency-
wide.
   Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in recognizing Becky 
Snethen. She has made an amazing impact on countless individuals in the 
St. Joseph Community. I am honored to represent her in the United 
States Congress.

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