[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 166 (Monday, October 21, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H8284]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING BILL WINKKY

  (Mr. REED asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. REED. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to honor Bill Winkky, who 
recently celebrated his 80th birthday.
  Bill Winkky, son of Mary Emma and Robert Winkky, was born in 
Kingston, New York, on September 29, 1939. In his 80 years of life, he 
has been a mentor, a friend, a father, a husband, and an all-around 
good man who deserves to be recognized.
  In 1963, Bill married Charlotte Sommerfield and has remained by her 
side for the past 56 years. Bill has such dedication to his wife and 
his family that 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 32\1/2\ 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 dedicated time to serving the people as the town of Veteran 
supervisor for 10 years, and he 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 who 
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 and his legacy of hard work, compassion, and community-
mindedness here today.
  Mr. Speaker, given the above, I ask this legislative body to pause in 
its deliberations and join me to honor Bill Winkky on his 80th 
birthday.
  Godspeed, Bill, and God bless.

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