[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 47 (Wednesday, March 24, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E471]
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                       HONORING CAROL A. MEISSNER

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 24, 2010

  Mr. HIGGINS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the dedicated 
service of Ms. Carol A. Meissner. In her 32 years of service to the 
Town of Evans, Ms. Meissner has helped to advance many important 
initiatives and has tirelessly served her community.
  As Evans Town Clerk she helped modernize the Clerks office and 
improved both efficiency and quality of service. She served two terms 
as the president of the Erie County Town Clerk's Association and she 
was honored as the New York State Town Clerk of the year in 2001.
  Ms. Meissner's service to her community goes well above her role as 
Town Clerk. She also has been active in local schools, working to 
register graduating seniors and teaching younger students about the 
value of being an engaged citizen. Working with local youth is a 
passion of Ms. Meissner's, she sponsors a youth baseball and soccer 
team, and she is a guest reader at her local elementary school.
  In addition to serving the young adults of her community Ms. Meissner 
also serves honorably as a member of The Town of Evans Volunteer Fire 
Company's Ladies Auxiliary. Throughout her years of service Ms. 
Meissner has had an impact on countless projects and programs, and she 
has assuredly made her community a better place. For her service she 
has received Certificates of Appreciation from the Town of Evans Lions 
Club, and The Future Business Leaders of America.
  Madam Speaker, it is my honor to recognize Ms. Carol A. Meissner for 
her dedication to her community. She is an excellent role model for the 
young adults she works with, a leader for her fellow community members, 
and a shinning example of what it means to be a public servant. I ask 
my colleagues in the House to join me in congratulating Carol Meissner 
on her retirement from the Town of Evans Office of the Clerk.

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