[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 215 (Tuesday, December 14, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1366]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNITION OF THE AWARD OF THE GREENFIELD RECORDER'S 2021 CITIZEN OF 
                    THE YEAR TO CAROLYN SHORES NESS

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                         HON. JAMES P. McGOVERN

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 14, 2021

  Mr. McGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Carolyn Shores 
Ness, the Greenfield Recorder's 2021 Citizen of the Year. Carolyn is a 
proud resident of the Second District of Massachusetts and has served 
her community of Deerfield, and beyond, for many years.
  In her 18 years as a member of the Deerfield Selectboard, Carolyn has 
served on various committees through which she has made a great impact. 
She has worked to secure grant funding for Deerfield and to support the 
programs that most benefit the town. Since 2014, she has been leading 
the charge to revitalize downtown Deerfield and transform it into a 
booming destination. Carolyn wants to make her town a safe and walkable 
place where businesses can thrive.
  Her aspirations are clear--Carolyn Shores Ness wants to create 
community. And Madam Speaker, Carolyn is unique in that she does the 
work to realize her vision.
  In addition to her tenure on the Selectboard, Carolyn has served as 
the Chair of the Deerfield Board of Health and the Co-Chair of the 
Mohawk Area Public Health Coalition. Through her actions and advocacy, 
Carolyn has worked to keep the people in our community healthy and 
safe, especially as we continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.
  She has been a member of many councils and commissions, including the 
Western Massachusetts Homeland Security Council, the Regional Emergency 
Planning Council, and the Deerfield Green Infrastructure Committee. 
Carolyn has been a staunch advocate for sustainable and efficient 
improvements to local infrastructure. Her advocacy exemplifies her 
unwavering commitment to both service and community.
  Madam Speaker, Carolyn has consistently worked to improve our 
community and bring people together. She is respectful and engaged and 
values hearing different points of view in order to best advocate for 
what our community truly needs. She has an incredible gift for 
collaborating with others to produce creative and effective solutions. 
Carolyn embodies what it means to be a public servant and Massachusetts 
is all the better for it.
  Madam Speaker, on behalf of the United States Congress and the people 
of Massachusetts, I would like to thank Carolyn Shores Ness for her 
longstanding service and congratulate her on being named the Greenfield 
Recorder's 2021 Citizen of the Year.

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