[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 150 (Monday, September 18, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E856]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            RECOGNIZING THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF SUSAN GRELICK

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 18, 2023

  Mr. HIGGINS of New York. Mr. Speaker, today I am honored to recognize 
the first woman elected Town Supervisor and Town Clerk of Amherst, 
Susan Grelick. She embodies the very best of our community, and has 
shaped Amherst, NY into one of the best rated and safest places to live 
in the entire country.
  A graduate of Union College, Susan would later earn her MBA, JD, and 
master's degrees in Information Science and American Economic History. 
She utilized her extensive education to the town's benefit--always in 
search of ways to improve its financial stand, promote local 
businesses, and preserve neighborhoods and green space. Indeed, during 
her 9 years as Supervisor, Amherst had the highest bond rating of any 
municipality in Western New York. Susan also initiated the Town's first 
Vision Summits, a tool she used to develop a comprehensive plan for her 
future agenda. Once her time had finished as a town official, Susan 
became the legislative director and counsel to New York Senate Majority 
Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins. This is in addition to involvement in 
countless local organizations, including as a Trustee Emeritus of the 
Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village, as a Board member of the Amherst 
Youth Foundation, and as Vice President of the Chautauqua Institution 
Women's Club Board of Directors. She previously worked as President of 
the Amherst Youth Foundation, President of the Buffalo Amherst Business 
and Professional Women's Association, and sat on the Board of Directors 
for YMCA of Greater Buffalo, the UB Alumni Association, and the Erie 
County Industrial Development Agency. Her commitment to public service 
goes beyond the listed organizations. She is unquestionably sincere in 
her desire to help others, and she has gone above and beyond to deliver 
for her neighbors and community.
  Many groups have recognized Susan over the years, so it is only 
fitting that the Amherst Democratic Committee recognizes her efforts 
over the last 25 years as a member. Susan Grelick has been a steadfast 
friend to so many in the Western New York area, and all its citizens 
(particularly those in Amherst), owe her a debt of gratitude. She has 
been an asset to the growth of our region, and I am thrilled that she 
is being honored for her inspiring achievements. I wish her the best in 
all her future endeavors.

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