[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 172 (Thursday, November 3, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1110]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING SARATOGA TOWN SUPERVISOR THOMAS N. WOOD III

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                         HON. ELISE M. STEFANIK

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, November 3, 2022

  Ms. STEFANIK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor lifelong Saratoga 
resident and Town Supervisor, Thomas ``Tom'' Wood. Tom has dedicated 
his life to making Saratoga an exceptional community, and I am proud to 
thank him for his service.
  Tom was raised in Saratoga and attended Schuylerville Central School. 
He went on to attend Cornell University where he graduated with a 
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and Education in 1967. After 
graduating from Cornell, he dedicated his teaching career to educating 
the next generation of agricultural leaders. He first taught at 
Saratoga BOCES and then went on to teach Agriculture and Technology 
courses at SUNY Delhi and Salem Central School. In 1993, Tom became the 
Assistant Principal of Salem Central High School and then worked as the 
Elementary School Principal from 1996 to 2002.
  In addition to teaching, Tom found many ways to mentor the next 
generation. He led the Schuylerville Boy Scouts and coached various 
Little League teams. Tom was incredibly devoted to serving and 
bettering his community. He was the Chairman of the Zoning Board of 
Appeals for the Town of Saratoga for over two decades. He also worked 
hard to preserve and promote the important history of Saratoga as the 
historian for the Town of Saratoga, the Villages of Victory, and 
Schuylerville.
  In 2004, Tom became the Saratoga Town Supervisor and has served in 
this role ever since. In his role as Town Supervisor, Tom has 
prioritized open and honest communication between himself and the 
community to ensure the Saratoga Town government remains transparent 
and accountable. Thanks to Tom's strong leadership, Saratoga is a 
community with a deep connection to its important historical 
significance and deep understanding of its agricultural roots.
  Tom's commitment to bettering Saratoga for all who call it home is 
inspirational. On behalf of New York's 21st Congressional District, I 
am honored to recognize Tom's leadership and thank him for his decades 
of service to the Town of Saratoga.