[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 119 (Monday, August 1, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1460]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING STANLEY WELCH ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT

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                          HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, August 1, 2011

  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to extend my sincere thanks 
and appreciation to Stanley Welch, a member of my staff who has been 
with me from the beginning, as he retires after almost twenty-eight 
years of federal service. Stanley has dedicated a lifetime to public 
service and has served the New Haven community in a variety of 
capacities--all of which have enriched the City and improved the 
quality of life for its residents.
  Stanley has been a member of my staff for more than twenty years, 
though I have known him for much longer. We first met during Frank 
Logue's first campaign for Mayor where he was involved in coordinating 
the roving canvass--a get out the vote initiative that is used by 
candidates throughout New Haven still today. When I was first elected 
to Congress, I asked Stan to join my team and he was an invaluable 
resource as we started up the District Office, hired staff, and began 
our work in constituent services. Stanley understood the importance of 
constituent services in the District and, over the years, he has been a 
mentor to many new staff members--offering them guidance and support as 
they began their own careers in federal service. As Deputy District 
Director and casework supervisor he has played an integral role in 
ensuring that the District Office has run smoothly and that our 
constituents have had access to federal resources and assistance in 
resolving issues with federal agencies. Stanley himself worked on 
issues concerning veterans and over the course of his career he 
developed an expertise in this area. His presence in my office will 
certainly be missed.
  Born in upstate New York and raised in the greater Boston area, 
Stanley came to New Haven in 1962. In the nearly five decades since he 
came to our community, Stanley's work has touched the lives of 
thousands. He was a teacher in the New Haven public school system, a 
case manager with the City of New Haven's Department of Human Services, 
vocational counselor with the Greater New Haven Opportunities 
Industrial Center as well as the Director of a Connecticut State 
sheltered workshop for mentally challenged adults, Director and 
Education Coordinator of the Vanguard Teen Center in Newhallville, and 
served as the first Director of the Community Action Agency of New 
Haven. Stanley began his career in federal service with my predecessor, 
Congressman Bruce Morrison, and has spent nearly thirty years assisting 
the people of Connecticut's 3rd Congressional District with 
difficulties they have had with federal agencies. In each of these 
endeavors, Stanley was looking to make a difference in the lives of 
some of our most vulnerable citizens.
  In addition to his professional contributions to the community, 
Stanley has also dedicated innumerable hours to local civic and service 
organizations. For more than twenty years he has served on the Board of 
Directors of Columbus House, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated 
to serving the homeless and those at risk of homelessness, as well as 
the Hill Development Corporation, a local non-profit organization 
dedicated to the revitalization of New Haven's Hill neighborhood. He 
has also been involved with the United Way Campaign cabinet and was the 
first Chairman of the Combined Federal Campaign of Western Central 
Connecticut. Stanley has been recognized by a myriad of organizations 
for his efforts on their behalf including MaKeLa Incorporated, the 
Marine Cadets of America, Youth Business Enterprises, the Greater New 
Haven Youth Continuum, the Hamden Black Democratic Club, and Casa 
Otonal.
  It is not often that you find an individual who dedicates so much of 
themselves to serving others. Throughout his professional career and in 
his personal time, Stanley has sought every opportunity to do just 
that. On a more personal note, Stanley is not just a member of my 
staff--he is family. I cannot thank him enough for all that he has done 
over the years. Today, as he celebrates his retirement, I am proud to 
extend my very best wishes to Stanley, his companion of more than 
twenty years, Linda Thorpe; his five sons Stanley, Jr., Jordon, Julian, 
Kwad, and Jamal; as well as his fifteen grandchildren; and two great-
grandchildren. I wish them all the best for many more years of health 
and happiness.

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