[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 6 (Wednesday, January 10, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E25]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING MS. MARIE COLEMAN'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE U.S. RAIL INDUSTRY

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                           HON. LOU BARLETTA

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 10, 2018

  Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, it is my great honor to recognize Ms. 
Marie Coleman for her many years of service to the U.S. Rail Industry. 
On January 10, 2018, Marie will have dedicated 50 years of service to 
several prominent American railroads. With decades of success serving 
the people of Pennsylvania and Americans across the country, I know I 
will neither be the first, nor the last, to applaud her distinguished 
professional accomplishments.
  Ms. Coleman began her career in 1968 with the Pennsylvania Railroad. 
Shortly thereafter, she moved to work for Penn Central, where she 
remained from the time of its founding until April 1976, when, through 
an Act of Congress, it was included in a merger to form the 
Consolidated Rail Corporation. There, she served in numerous roles for 
more than a decade from 1976 to 1998. In the 20 years since, she has 
served the Norfolk Southern railroad system.
  A lifelong Pennsylvanian, Ms. Coleman is a proud railroader who has 
served under 11 different CEOs. Her unwavering dedication throughout 
her career helped bring an industry back from the brink of extinction 
to become a powerful catalyst for American economic growth. There is no 
doubt that Ms. Coleman's service to the U.S. Rail Industry contributed 
to its success.
  We can all look to Ms. Marie Coleman as an example of how one 
person's professional hard work and dedication can not only be a 
rewarding journey, but also help shape the future of one of America's 
most important industries.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratulating Ms. Coleman on reaching 
this incredible milestone in her career and wishing her luck in her 
continued role at Norfolk Southern

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