[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 3 (Wednesday, January 6, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E12]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING CHUCK SEEMAN FOR HIS LEADERSHIP AT UCFS

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                           HON. JOE COURTNEY

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, January 6, 2016

  Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to thank Mr. Chuck Seeman, 
President and CEO of United Children and Family Services (UCFS) in 
Norwich, Connecticut for his 20 years of transformative leadership in 
eastern Connecticut. While Chuck has held command of UCFS, he has 
strengthened the organization's financial stability and has expanded 
services to make UCFS an exemplary community health organization 
serving the Norwich region and beyond.
  This year, to celebrate National Health Center Week, UCFS displayed a 
flag on the Norwich town green for every client they have served in the 
past year. The green was covered with 17,000 flags--a visual reminder 
of the impact that this organization has on our community, and a 
testament to Chuck's leadership. That same day, I was pleased to 
announce that after years of hard work on the part of Chuck and his 
staff, UCFS had received ``federally qualified status'' that will allow 
them to expand and enhance the excellent medical, dental, behavioral, 
and eldercare services to their patients. This announcement was the 
culmination of nearly five years of advocacy, and will mean that UCFS 
will thrive and grow for decades to come.
  As Chuck retires from his position as CEO this month, I can 
confidently say that his innovative leadership style, dedication, and 
drive have made a world of difference for families in eastern 
Connecticut. I am honored to have worked with Chuck to advocate for 
improved access to healthcare for our neighbors and I thank him for his 
steadfast commitment and vision.
  Beyond his laudable contributions to his community's health and 
wellness, Chuck has been an approachable and friendly leader, beloved 
by the many hundreds of UCFS employees. Although I anticipate that 
Chuck will continue to contribute to his Connecticut community after 
leaving his current position, I ask my colleagues to join me in wishing 
him a restful retirement, and offering a big thank you for his decades 
of work advocating for community health in eastern Connecticut.

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