[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 103 (Friday, June 20, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1300]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING MARGARET ``MAGGIE'' TRUPP FOR HER 41 YEARS OF MERITORIOUS 
                                SERVICE

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                             HON. AL GREEN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 20, 2008

  Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. Madam Speaker, it is my pleasure to honor 
Margaret ``Maggie'' Trupp upon the occasion of her retirement following 
41 years of meritorious service for Continental Airlines.
  Ms. Trupp's life experience truly represents the American Dream. 
After immigrating to the United States from Holland in 1961 at the age 
of 16, she attended Dan McCarty High School and Indian River Junior 
College before moving to my hometown of Houston, Texas, in 1967. Almost 
immediately, Texas International Airlines, an airline in its infancy, 
recognized her talents, work ethic and enthusiasm and hired her to help 
move the company forward. Ms. Trupp has participated in Texas 
International's growth into Continental Airlines, a major international 
carrier.
  Ms. Trupp achieved great success during her tenure, once receiving 
the airline's annual customer service award and spearheading its 
unaccompanied minor system, which has facilitated successful travel for 
young people. On a personal note, she has helped me numerous times over 
the years in my travel experiences and has always shown me tremendous 
generosity and kindness.
  Ms. Trupp will officially retire effective July 1, 2008, bringing her 
impressive and successful career to a close. I would like to 
congratulate her for her decades of excellent work and to wish her a 
happy and fulfilling retirement.

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