[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 135 (Friday, October 12, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1691]
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                         TRIBUTE TO TOM DUFFORD

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                        HON. ROBERT T. SCHILLING

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 12, 2012

  Mr. SCHILLING. Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate Tom Dufford 
on his recent retirement. For more than 40 years Tom has faithfully 
carried out the mission of the Social Security Administration, and I 
applaud and admire his dedication to those he serves.
  From his start as an intern back in 1972 and to his rise to 
Operations Supervisor in 2009, Tom has been a leader with tremendous 
loyalty and a passion for service. Over the course of his career he has 
received many awards for his work at the Social Security 
Administration, including the 2009 Regional Commissioner's Citation for 
Area 2.
  I join the many who have commended Tom's efforts in saying ``thank 
you.'' It is stories like this that make me proud to serve the 171 
District and all the hard-working individuals who reside there. I am 
honored to have Tom as my constituent.

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