[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 5 (Tuesday, January 19, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E37]
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                        HONORING ANITA THETFORD

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 19, 2010

  Mr. MARCHANT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Anita Thetford who 
is retiring after twenty-nine years of service as a city employee of 
Hurst. Since 1990, she has served as the Director of Finance, holding 
positions as Certified Government Finance Officer and Registered Tax 
Assessor and Collector. Her leadership in the City of Hurst has 
impressively improved the standard of living for her community, and I 
am proud to honor such a distinguished leader.
  Ms. Thetford's invaluable leadership has laid the groundwork for a 
strong fiscally conservative economy in the City of Hurst. In her 
twenty-nine years of service, Hurst has maintained healthy financial 
ratings, earned lower bond interest ratings and reduced the property 
tax.
  Ms. Thetford has also been an active member of the community serving 
as a leader in the Government Finance Officers Association of Texas 
(GFOAT), Women's Professional Network group and the Rotary Club of 
Hurst-Euless-Bedford. Her commendable dedication to the City of Hurst 
proves that citizens can truly make a difference in lives of others.
  Throughout Ms. Thetford's tenure she has accumulated an impressive 
list of awards. To name just a few, Ms. Thetford was honored with the 
1998 Outstanding Service Award from her peers, 1998 Outstanding Finance 
Officer by GFOAT, 1995 Woman of the Year from Metro Business and 
Professional Women's Club and 2007 Linda Keithley Award.
  On behalf of the 24th District of Texas, I would like to thank Ms. 
Thetford for her tireless service to Hurst. Ms. Thetford's successes 
have been many, and it is an honor for me to recognize her for her 
twenty-nine years of contributions to the people of Hurst. I ask all my 
colleagues to join me in wishing Anita Thetford continued success in 
her future.

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