[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 178 (Friday, December 9, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1688]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF MRS. SYLVIA L. HERNANDEZ

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                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 8, 2016

  Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mrs. Sylvia L. 
Hernandez, Regional Administrator for the U.S. General Services 
Administration's (GSA) Greater Southwest Region, who will be retiring 
after 38 years of service
  Mrs. Hernandez was born on May 31, 1956 in Deming, New Mexico. She 
attended Deming High School and eventually received her Bachelor of 
Arts degrees from New Mexico State University and the University of 
Texas at Arlington. She also earned a Master's Certification in 
Telecommunications Management from the University of Dallas, Texas. 
After college, Mrs. Hernandez would soon join the GSA, starting a 
career that expanded over three decades.
  Mrs. Hernandez's hard work and dedication at GSA allowed her to serve 
in several important capacities throughout her time in the 
organization. She served as Director for the Technical Services 
Division, Federal Acquisition Service (FAS), in the GSA Greater 
Southwest Region. In addition, she served as the Acting Deputy Regional 
Administrator for the Greater Southwest Region. Mrs. Hernandez's 
experience eventually led her to be appointed as the Acting Regional 
Administrator for the GSA's Greater Southwest Region, through which she 
oversaw all of GSA's activities in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, 
Oklahoma and Texas as the Regional Administrator. Mrs. Hernandez's 
success with GSA earned her the prestigious FAS Commissioner's Award.
  Mrs. Hernandez will now get to spend more time with what she values 
most: her family, which includes her husband of 38 years, their 
children, Claudia Hernandez and Eloy Hernandez, and grandchildren.
  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to recognize the service of Mrs. Sylvia L. 
Hernandez whose dedication to work and family serves as a model for us 
all.

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