[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 5 (Wednesday, January 12, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E53-E54]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING THE SERVICE OF BONNIE ANN HEATH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE 
CORTLAND COUNTY CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS UPON THE OCCASION OF 
                             HER RETIREMENT

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                         HON. RICHARD L. HANNA

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 12, 2011

  Mr. HANNA. Mr. Speaker, I ask that the House join me in recognizing 
the service of Bonnie Ann Heath, executive director of the Cortland 
County Chapter of the American Red Cross upon the occasion of her 
retirement after outstanding leadership in this capacity from May 14, 
1984 to December 31, 2010.

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  We celebrate the collective combined years in which Bonnie Ann Heath 
began her career as a volunteer with the American Red Cross in 1973, as 
secretary-bookkeeper from 1977-1979 and worked for the RSVP Program 
from 1979-1984 before being named the executive director in 1984.
  Bonnie Ann Heath inspired, taught, nurtured, encouraged, showed great 
compassion, direction and organizational skills to countless numbers of 
youth, members of the Armed Forces and their families, community 
volunteers with the American Red Cross, in both programming and in the 
face of disaster.
  We remember the active involvement of Bonnie Ann Heath in Red Cross 
programs such as Blood Services, Disaster Services, Health and Safety 
Training, Youth Program, First Aid and Babysitter Training, Free Learn 
to Swim and the Aquatics Program, First Aid Demonstrations, Wellness 
Days, Health Fairs, Care and Share, Project SHARE, and her work with 
FEMA and the 2005 Flood Disaster and the outstanding work during the 9/
11/2001 disaster organizing response volunteers.
  In addition to the passion of her career, Bonnie Ann Heath counts the 
greatest joys in her life as those of her loving husband Malcolm, her 
children Alene, Mellora, Derron; her four grandsons, Colby Matthew, 
Noah and Zachary; other family and friends; for they have been 
steadfast in their support and love during the countless hours of work 
as a professional woman.
  I ask that this House once again join with me in celebrating and 
honoring the accomplishments of Bonnie Ann Heath. The Cortland 
community, this country and our world are better places thanks to the 
great work and dedication of Bonnie.

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