[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 51 (Monday, March 25, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E341]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       CONGRATULATING NORMA EHRIG

                                 ______
                                 

                           HON. MICHAEL CLOUD

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 25, 2019

  Mr. CLOUD. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Norma Ehrig of 
Gonzales, Texas, for receiving the David B. Walshak Lifetime 
Achievement Award.
  The 97th Annual Gonzales Chamber of Commerce banquet recognized Mrs. 
Ehrig for her exceptional community engagement. Her friends and 
colleagues vouched for her much deserved recognition.
  Mrs. Ehrig's involvement in the community has tremendously affected 
the lives of the youth. At Gonzales East Avenue Primary School, she 
counsels students and assists disadvantaged children.
  Mrs. Ehrig's commitment includes providing funds for these 
underprivileged kids to buy food and clothing when their families are 
not there to support them. And as Mrs. Ehrig is never one to seek 
recognition, her family was not even aware of her financial 
contributions to help those less fortunate. Her family embraced her 
selfless acts and appreciated the way in which she devoted herself to 
helping the community.
  Mrs. Ehrig has also assisted Gonzales' Child Protective Services; she 
helped raise funding for essential examination equipment to investigate 
severe child abuse. With her help, the city established the Gonzales 
Regional Child Advocacy Center.
  To honor her, the board members renamed the center as ``Norma's 
House'' in 2001 and recognized her as a permanent board member.
  I would like to extend my sincere thanks and gratitude to Mrs. Ehrig 
and recognize her tremendous service in the Gonzales community.

                          ____________________