[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 98 (Wednesday, June 12, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E754-E755]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING MRS. TIAWANA RAMSEY

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                           HON. MARK MEADOWS

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 12, 2019

  Mr. MEADOWS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mrs. Tiawana 
Ramsey, who is retiring from her position with North Carolina Emergency 
Management. Tiawana proudly served the great state of North Carolina in 
the Division of Emergency Management

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for over 30 years, providing a great service to the people of North 
Carolina.
  I am honored and humbled to represent a woman who served her state 
with such dedication, courage, and selflessness. Tiawana Ramsey began 
her career with North Carolina Emergency Management in November of 1988 
as Secretary. She performed her job with great attention to detail and 
was promoted to Program Assistant in January 1994. After well-deserved 
promotions to Administrative Assistant and then Emergency Management 
Planner Specializing in Earthquakes, Mrs. Ramsey was honored with the 
job title of Area 12 Coordinator in July 2007. In this role, Tiawana 
oversaw a three-tiered response system which serviced disaster events 
in both familiar and unfamiliar areas in the counties of Ashe, Avery, 
Caldwell, McDowell, Mitchell, Watauga, and Yancey.
  In her positions of responsibility, Tiawana demonstrated poise, 
foresight, and accountability in constructing disaster preparation and 
disaster response plans. Her efforts have undoubtedly saved numerous 
lives and prevented many deaths from natural disasters in the areas she 
has served.
  Mrs. Tiawana Ramsey is the proud wife of Mr. Jimmie Ramsey, who also 
serves in the North Carolina Division of Emergency Management. Mrs. 
Ramsey has had a tremendous impact on her community, and she will 
always be remembered for her diligent, professional service to the 
state of North Carolina. I thank Tiawana for her three decades of 
service and wish her the best in her retirement.

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