[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7018]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF JANE ZEIS, IN CELEBRATION OF HER RETIREMENT 
               FROM THE OTTAWA COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS

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                          HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 20, 1999

  Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay a very special tribute 
to one of the truly outstanding individuals from Ohio's Fifth 
Congressional District, Jane Zeis. On Friday, April 30, 1999, Jane Zeis 
will retire from her position as Clerk at the Ottawa County Board of 
Elections.
  Jane Zeis is truly a committed employee and a valuable asset to the 
Ottawa County Board of Elections. Having started as a part-time 
employee in early January of 1978, Jane worked diligently as Ottawa 
County began to register its voters, and very soon thereafter was hired 
to a permanent, full-time position. Her dedicated efforts and 
outstanding contributions over the past twenty-one years have enabled 
Ottawa County to have one of the best Boards of Elections in the state 
of Ohio.
  Mr. Speaker, Jane Zeis embodies the very spirit of American 
workmanship through her conscientious attention to detail. In doing her 
job of processing changes of address, absentee balloting, and ensuring 
the country's precinct maps are up-to-date, among many others, Jane has 
performed utterly wonderfully. Her meticulous organizational skills and 
motivation have produced a thorough and complete county planning 
commission guide including precinct, school, and congressional district 
information.
  Mr. Speaker, it has often been said that America succeeds due to the 
remarkable accomplishments and contributions of her citizens. It is 
very evident that Jane Zeis has given freely of her time and energy to 
assist in the preservation of American ideals. Our electoral process is 
the backbone of our nation, and those individuals, like Jane Zeis, who 
worked hard to make that system free and democratic are true American 
patriots.
  Mr. Speaker, at this time, I would urge my colleagues to stand and 
join me in paying special tribute to Jane Zeis. On the occasion of her 
retirement from the Ottawa County Board of Elections, we thank her for 
her service and we wish her all the best in the future.

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