[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 177 (Thursday, December 8, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1647]
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          HONORING TERESA DEPPNER OF HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA

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                          HON. EVAN H. JENKINS

                            of west virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 8, 2016

  Mr. JENKINS of West Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Teresa Deppner, the clerk of the U.S. District Court Southern District 
of West Virginia, who recently received this year's U.S. Courts 
Director's Award for Outstanding Leadership.
  In 1976, Ms. Deppner started her career as deputy clerk in 
Huntington. Her commitment to public service is exemplary, as she has 
spearheaded innovative initiatives to make her courts more efficient in 
the handling of lawsuits, improving document accessibility, and 
tackling an always increasing case workload. Her appreciation and 
respect of the arts is noteworthy, and I commend her on her role in 
bringing the first-ever judiciary fine arts program to the courthouse 
in Charleston for lawyers, judges, jury members and constituents to 
enjoy.
  A staunch supporter and advocate for her hometown of Huntington, her 
vision, experience, and strategy in her professional life have paved 
the way for a plethora of successful philanthropic projects for the 
tri-state area.
  I wish Ms. Deppner well and send my best to her husband, Greg, and 
their two huskies, Sapphire and Aurora. I offer her my appreciation and 
gratitude for her commitment to her neighbors and our state.

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