[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 3 (Wednesday, January 6, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H25]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     ROYER-GREAVES SCHOOL FOR BLIND

  (Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
the work of Viola Wiskoski, a resident of Paoli, Pennsylvania, which is 
in the Sixth Congressional District of Pennsylvania.
  Recently, Viola retired from the Royer-Greaves School for Blind after 
70 years of dedicated service as the school's secretary. The Royer-
Greaves School for Blind has been a staple in the Paoli community since 
1941, and for nearly a century it has provided quality care and 
assistance to individuals who are visually impaired.
  Viola coined her work as an ``experience of a lifetime,'' 
particularly the privilege of having worked directly with Dr. Royer-
Greaves.
  For 70 years, Viola ensured that the school operated smoothly, 
enabling it to work toward its mission of ``providing a supportive 
education and training environment for students with multiple 
disabilities to help them reach their full potential and enjoy an 
enhanced quality of life.''
  In 2009, her service to the school and community was honored with 
accolades, including the Jessie Royer-Greaves award.
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate and thank Viola for her dedicated service 
to the Royer-Greaves School for Blind. Her achievements have left a 
meaningful impact on the school, its students, and the community. She 
is a great and caring American. We wish her the best in health and 
happiness in retirement.

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