[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 80 (Wednesday, May 16, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E662-E663]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING DIANE STROMAN ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT

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                          HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 16, 2018

  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, it is my great pleasure to rise today to 
join TEAM, Inc. and the communities of Connecticut's Naugatuck Valley 
in extending my heartfelt congratulations and sincere thanks to Diane 
Stroman as she celebrates her retirement after twenty-five years of 
dedicated service. To say that she will be missed by this organization 
as well as the many local service organizations who have benefitted 
from her time and energies, is an understatement. Diane's compassion, 
advocacy, and strength of spirit have changed countless lives and we 
are fortunate to have had her working on behalf of our communities and 
their most vulnerable residents.
  Diane has dedicated a quarter-century to helping those most in need. 
In her leadership role at TEAM, Inc, an organization dedicated

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to strengthening our community by educating, supporting and empowering 
individuals and families, she has helped to shape the many programs and 
services offered to their clients. From Head Start, early education, 
and heating and energy assistance to child care, housing, financial, 
employment, and holiday assistance as well as elder services, Diane has 
helped individuals and families navigate what can be a difficult and 
complex social service delivery system.
  Diane's dedication to community involvement extends far beyond her 
professional life at TEAM. A board member of the Lower Naugatuck Valley 
Boys & Girls Club, Ansonia's Elderly Services Commission and the Valley 
Juvenile Review Board, she also dedicates her personal time to 
enriching the lives of others. Diane is an original board member of the 
Valley United Way, Griffin Hospital and BH Care. She was formerly on 
the Ansonia Board of Education, past president of the Derby-Shelton 
Rotary Club, and an active member of her church. Diane embodies a 
spirit of community service that we should all strive to achieve.
  I would be remiss if I did not extend a special note of personal 
thanks to Diane for the assistance and guidance that she has provided 
to myself and my staff over the years. From providing local data on 
programs and services to helping to organize events, Diane has always 
been only a phone call away. I consider myself fortunate to call her a 
friend and cannot thank her enough for the support and camaraderie she 
has shown to me.
  I am honored to stand today to pay tribute to Diane Stroman for her 
invaluable professional and personal contributions to our community. 
Her good work and advocacy has helped hundreds of our most vulnerable 
families achieve economic and social stability. While her retirement 
marks the end of an extraordinary career, I have no doubt that Diane 
will continue to find ways in which to engage and make a difference in 
the lives of others. I wish her, her children, and grandchildren the 
very best for many more years of health and happiness as she begins 
this new chapter.

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