[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 102 (Wednesday, June 24, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E963-E964]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            A TRIBUTE TO PAMELA THIEVON--DECADES OF SERVICE

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                      HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 24, 2015

  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, Members of this House come from all 
backgrounds, walks of life, and political philosophies. We are truly a 
diverse group. However, each and every one of us has at least one thing 
in common--the desire to provide quality service to the hundreds of 
thousands of constituents who call us ``Representative.''
  My predecessor, the late Representative Dean A. Gallo, established a 
well-earned reputation for prompt and accurate constituent service, 
helping thousands of New Jersey residents over his two decades of 
service in Congress. I would like to think that I have been successful 
in emulating Dean's stellar record.
  There is no mystery about this continuity and I would like to 
identify and pay tribute to

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a ``common link'' between the staff of Congressman Gallo and my New 
Jersey District Office staff: Mrs. Pamela Thievon of Long Hill, New 
Jersey.
  For over two decades, Pam has provided tireless service to the people 
of New Jersey's 11th Congressional District. As my current District 
Director, Pam leads a team of caseworkers and field personnel. In this 
important capacity, she has helped thousands of families, taxpayers, 
veterans, citizen organizations and service groups in their daily 
struggle to work through the federal bureaucracy. I take casework--
resolving your problems with the federal government--very seriously and 
work enormously hard to get you the answers you deserve. Pam helps me 
to ensure that constituents are heard and are given an adequate 
response in a timely manner.
  In addition, over the past two decades Pam has mentored dozens of 
caseworkers and field staff, making an indelible impression on their 
careers and, indeed, their lives. Just as important, she has provided 
responsible and sound advice to me as I work to serve the diverse 
communities of the 11th Congressional District.
  Of course, retirement itself is a great gift. After decades of 
selfless effort, Pamela Thievon will retire at month's end. She 
certainly earned this new chapter in her life. We will miss her, but 
hope she will enjoy her ``golden years'' surrounded by family and 
friends.
  I am confident that my friend, Dean Gallo, would join me in uttering 
a heartfelt, ``thank you'' to Mrs. Pamela Thievon.

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