[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 176 (Wednesday, November 19, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2274]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF JOYCE SANDERS UPON HER RETIREMENT AS PUBLIC RELATIONS 
                     MANAGER OF EMBARQ CORPORATION

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 19, 2008

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Joyce 
Sanders, who is retiring as Public Relations Manager of EMBARQ 
Corporation. Ms. Sanders has played a vital role in the community 
service organizations of Northwest Florida, and I am honored to 
recognize her achievements.
  Joyce Sanders moved to Northwest Florida in 1993, and she has been a 
community leader ever since. Her local leadership includes serving on 
the Board of Directors of the Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce, 
the Board of Trustees of the Okaloosa County Economic Development 
Council, and the Board of Directors of the Walton County Economic 
Development Council. Ms. Sanders is actively involved with the United 
Way of Okaloosa County and the March of Dimes WalkAmerica program. She 
has been a mentor to numerous young women across Northwest Florida by 
working with the University of West Florida Small Business Development 
Center. Through EMBARQ, Ms. Sanders provides numerous scholarships to 
the UWF Women in Business Seminar and to underprivileged students at 
Northwest Florida State College.
  Ms. Sanders' commitment to service can be seen through her numerous 
awards, including her selection in 1998 as Honorary Commander for the 
Eglin Air Force Base 33 Fighter Wing Program. This award recognizes the 
value of military and civilian partnerships, a fundamental component of 
Northwest Florida. Awards alone, however, cannot describe the true 
value of Ms. Sanders' service to our area. In the aftermath of natural 
disasters Hurricane Opal and Hurricane Ivan, Ms. Sanders used her 
position at EMBARQ to place mobile telephone trailers throughout the 
affected regions so those displaced from their homes could contact 
their families and friends. Her courage in the face of these disasters 
exemplifies Ms. Sanders' devotion to the people of our community.
  Madam Speaker, on behalf of the United States Congress, I would like 
to thank Joyce Sanders for her years of public service to the community 
of Northwest Florida. Vicki and I wish her and her family best wishes 
for continued success.




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