[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 153 (Monday, November 29, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1994-E1995]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING THOMAS DREWES OF RARITAN TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY

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                           HON. LEONARD LANCE

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 29, 2010

  Mr. LANCE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay special tribute to Mr. 
Thomas Drewes of Raritan Township, New Jersey.
  At the end of 2010, Thomas Drewes will retire from the United States 
Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service 
after 36 years of dedicated public service.
  Throughout his long and distinguished career Mr. Drewes has been an 
enthusiastic advocate for the importance of soil health and has 
inspired many educational and outreach efforts in New Jersey. Thomas 
Drewes has made a real difference in his community and throughout New 
Jersey as a lead conservationist.
  Over the years Mr. Drewes has received numerous awards for his 
contributions to conservation. In 2005 Mr. Drewes was nominated by his 
peers and selected to receive the New Jersey ``State Conservationist 
Award'' for his leadership in conservation in the Garden State. In 2010 
the New Jersey Association of Conservation Districts presented Mr. 
Drewes with a ``Special Recognition Award'' for his commitment and 
dedication to conservation in New Jersey. That same year Mr. Drewes 
received the ``Employee Choice Award'' from the New Jersey Conservation 
District Employees Association.
  It gives me great pleasure to share the remarkable efforts of Mr. 
Thomas Drewes of Raritan Township, New Jersey with my colleagues in the 
United States Congress and with the American people.

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  I am honored to join his friends, family and colleagues in 
congratulating him on his retirement after 36 years of service to the 
people of New Jersey in making a real difference in my home state's 
conservation efforts.
  Congratulations Tom and best of luck to you in your retirement.

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