[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 48 (Thursday, March 22, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E420]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF TAMARA C. CANSLER

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                            HON. JIM GERLACH

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 22, 2012

  Mr. GERLACH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Tamara C. 
Cansler on the occasion of being honored with the Sixth Annual Rebecca 
Lukens Award by The Greystone Society. As an outstanding candidate for 
this recognition, Tamara was chosen for this honor as she has 
demonstrated the same love of community as the award's namesake, 
Rebecca Lukens.
  Tammy began her career as a high school and elementary school teacher 
in South Carolina, but moved with husband, Dale, to Pennsylvania where 
she took positions with Lukens Steel and Merck Pharmaceuticals. 
Employed by Merck from the mid 1970s to 1985, Tammy served as the first 
female production supervisor in the company's history. She then started 
her own development company, Cansler Investment Group, and focused on 
creating clean and safe living environments for underprivileged adults 
in the City of Coatesville.
  Over the years, Tammy's efforts have resulted in the creation of 
successful complexes such as Coatesville's North Second Avenue 
Redevelopment Project, Penn's Crossing Townhomes, and the Brandywine 
Health Center. Such projects are examples of entire communities 
established for the benefit of economically-challenged adults, helping 
to give these folks more secure, more attractive places to live. 
Philabundance and others donate food to these complexes, and quality 
used clothing from Freedom Village Senior Living Community is sold to 
the residents for a very nominal fee.
  Mr. Speaker, in light of her years of contributions to the community 
and litany of outstanding accomplishments, I ask that my colleagues 
join me today in recognizing Tamara C. Cansler on the occasion of her 
being honored with The Greystone Society's Rebecca Lukens Award.

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