[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 21 (Wednesday, February 8, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E162-E163]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING CHRISTINE TAILLON

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                          HON. JOHN F. TIERNEY

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 8, 2012

  Mr. TIERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Christine Taillon 
for her 32 years of service at General Electric in Lynn, Massachusetts, 
and to congratulate her on her recent retirement.

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  Christine started as a temporary employee in 1979 but soon became a 
permanent member of the GE staff. While raising two sons, working full 
time, and completing a bachelor's degree at Salem State College and a 
master's degree in Management at Lesley College in Cambridge, Christine 
progressed in various roles throughout the Lynn Aircraft Engine unit 
and became one of the first women in the company to become a Six Sigma 
Black Belt--a team leader responsible for measuring, analyzing, 
improving and controlling key processes that influence customer 
satisfaction and productivity growth.
  Christine completed her General Electric career at the end of 2011 as 
a Senior Tech Manager for Turbo Shaft & GE38 Marine & Commercial 
Programs. The GE38 engine is believed to be the most technologically 
advanced turbo shaft engine in its class, and it is my understanding 
that the United States Marine Corps has selected it to power the 
Sikorsky CH53K Super Stallion helicopter.
  General Electric has been in Lynn since 1892, and members of 
Christine's family have proudly worked there for most of that time. 
Christine's grandfather, Martin G. Higgins, entered the apprentice 
program at Lynn General Electric in 1904 and worked there for 34 years. 
Her father, John J. Higgins, worked at GE for 33 years, from 1943 to 
1975. Christine's husband, Michael Taillon, also worked for 41 years at 
Lynn GE. In total, that is 140 years of service to General Electric in 
Lynn.
  I congratulate Christine on her remarkable career and wish her all 
the best in her retirement.

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