[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 165 (Friday, October 18, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1308-E1309]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING BILL WINKKY IN HONOR OF HIS EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY

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                             HON. TOM REED

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 18, 2019

  Mr. REED. Madam Speaker, today I rise to honor Bill Winkky who 
recently celebrated his eightieth birthday.
  Bill Winkky, son of Mary Emma and Robert Winkky, was born in 
Kingston, New York on September 29, 1939. In his eighty years of life, 
he has been a mentor, a friend, a father, a husband and an all-around 
good man that deserves to be recognized.
  In 1963, Bill married Charlotte Sommerfeld and has remained by her 
side for the past fifty-six years. Bill has such dedication to his wife 
and his family, it is heartwarming to see.
  Yet, his family is not the only thing he has been dedicated to over 
the years. He was a teacher, dedicating thirty-two and a-half years to 
educating and enriching the lives of the youth he taught. He also 
coached several sports, including football, wrestling, swimming and 
track. The hours he spent dedicated to young people were well spent, 
and he had a profound impact on his students.
  Bill also has dedicated time to serving people as the Town of Veteran 
supervisor for ten years and continues to hold this role now.
  It is not often you have the pleasure of meeting a man as dedicated 
to helping others as Bill Winkky. He is a pillar in the community, has 
given so much of himself to our youth through his coaching and teaching 
tenure. He continues to do a great deal as the Town of Veteran 
supervisor. I am honored to know him, and I am equally honored to 
celebrate his achievements, his legacy of hard-work, compassion and 
community-mindedness here today.
  Given the above, I ask that this Legislative Body pause in its 
deliberations and join me to honor Bill Winkky on his eightieth 
birthday.

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