[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 172 (Thursday, November 19, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2813]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF CHARLES HILDEBRAND FROM THE SOCIAL 
                        SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 19, 2009

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. 
Charles Hildebrand, a community leader and public servant who is 
retiring from over thirty-five years of service with the Social 
Security Administration. Charles spent his career serving others, and I 
am proud to honor this dedication and service.
  After graduating from South Carolina State College, Charles started 
his federal career in 1970 as a program specialist with the U.S. 
Department of Agriculture. He moved to the Social Security 
Administration in 1973 as a claim representative in Newark, New Jersey. 
From 1974 to 1977, Charles also served as the vice president of 
American Federation of Government Employees Local 2389.
  Over the course of his career with the Social Security 
Administration, Charles worked as an operations supervisor, a level 2 
manager, an analyst for the Georgia and North Florida area office 
staffs, and a level 1 manager. He graduated from the Atlanta Leadership 
Development Program in 1991. The SSA twice awarded him the agency's 
highest honor, the Commissioner's Citation.
  Charles is also a community service leader. He serves as the 2009-
2010 Chairman for the EscaRosa Combined Federal Campaign local agency 
application review committee and the non-military agencies committee. 
He is also chair of the North Florida E-service and Integrity/Anti 
Fraud cadres. As chairman of the board of the Beach Institute Historic 
Association, Charles oversaw the development of a low-income 
rehabilitation project to serve the underprivileged in our area.
  Madam Speaker, on behalf of the United States Congress, I am honored 
to recognize Charles Hildebrand for his service to the people of 
Northwest Florida. He has been a dedicated public servant for forty 
years. My wife Vicki and I wish all the best for Charles, his wife, 
Iris, and his children, Nikki and Amii, as they embark on this next 
endeavor in their lives.

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