[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 52 (Wednesday, April 17, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E485]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING ANN BOCHLER OF ASHLAND, WISCONSIN, ON BEING NAMED THE 
    2013 PERSON OF THE YEAR BY THE ASHLAND AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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                           HON. SEAN P, DUFFY

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 17, 2013

  Mr. DUFFY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the community 
accomplishments of Ann Bochler of Ashland, Wisconsin, who has been 
named the 2013 Person of the Year, by the Ashland Area Chamber of 
Commerce.
  Ann sits on the Ashland Youth Hockey Association Board of Directors, 
and is a past board member of several community organizations including 
the Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce, Big Top Chautauqua, Depot 
Restoration Committee, the Ashland Waterfront Commission and the 
Ashland Parks and Recreation Committee. Ann was the 2011 Recipient of 
the Badger of the Year Award presented by the UW-Madison Alumni Club of 
the Chequamegon Bay Area. She has also been instrumental in helping 
coordinate and plan events for the Ashland Chamber and for the Ashland 
and Bayfield County Relay for Life, for which she serves as 
Chairperson.
  Ann is a true community leader, and through her own creativity comes 
up with great ideas. Her positive demeanor and strong, outgoing 
personality has allowed her to connect with the community to develop a 
great support network of volunteers who help her attain her goals for 
community fundraising and other events.
  Thanks to the community contributions of outstanding citizens like 
Ann Bochler, Ashland is rightfully known by many as ``Lake Superior's 
hometown.'' I ask that my colleagues join me today to express our 
appreciation for Ann's community spirit and our congratulations to her 
on receiving this well-deserved award.

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