[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 129 (Friday, September 21, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1641]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      RECOGNIZING COOKIE HENREY ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT

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                         HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 21, 2012

  Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Cookie Henrey, a doorkeeper for the Office of the Sergeant at Arms, who 
retired in August 2012. She worked there since 1987.
  Cookie started to work on Capitol Hill during the summer of her 16th 
birthday, June 21, 1976. She worked as a counter girl in the House 
restaurant until she graduated from Fairmont Heights High School in 
June 1978. After graduation, Cookie married her childhood sweetheart, 
Michael Henrey. That union produced three sons, Michael, Jr. and twin 
boys Marcus and Marcell. In 1979, Cookie started to work for the Office 
of the Doorkeeper. She stayed there until 1986, and then moved on to 
work for the Capitol Police as a security aide.
  So we will all miss that infectious smile. And, we will not have the 
sidebar and off-line chatter that so many of us shared with her. Cookie 
made a point of knowing every Member by name, kept us safe, and offered 
good tidings to all of us.
  Mr. Speaker, for those of us who knew her, entering the Chambers of 
Congress will be less bright because we no longer have Cookie's sunny 
disposition. I am sure that I speak for all when I say, ``thank you, 
Cookie.'' Your service is deeply appreciated.

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