[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5539]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



HONORING HAZEL L. UNDERWOOD'S 16 YEARS OF SERVICE AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 
              OF THE JESSAMINE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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                          HON. ERNIE FLETCHER

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 12, 2000

  Mr. FLETCHER. Mr. Speaker, it's an honor to speak today on behalf of 
a dear friend and active civic leader in the 6th Congressional District 
of Kentucky. For 16 years, Hazel L. Underwood has been the Executive 
Director of the Jessamine County Chamber of Commerce. Hazel is a caring 
lady, who has worked hard to ensure that Jessamine County is and always 
will be a wonderful place to live, work and raise a family. There is no 
doubt in my mind, or the minds of the folks who live in Jessamine 
County, that today the community is a better place due to Hazel's hard 
work and dedication.
  Within our many communities, there exist organizations and civic 
groups that provide invaluable services and activities for its 
citizens. The leaders of these organizations dedicate countless hours 
of service to ensure that the organization is well represented and 
accomplishing all that it can within our communities. Hazel has been 
this kind of Executive Director and she has achieved all of her 
organizational goals in a courteous, respectful manner that will be 
remembered by the Jessamine County Chamber and community for many, many 
years to come.
  I salute Hazel for her years of dedicated service to the Jessamine 
County Chamber of Commerce. She has been the kind of leader that every 
organization wishes for--a leader who knows how to get things done 
right and work continuously to assure all aspects of every situation 
are covered. Hazel, thanks for your many years of dedicated service, 
remarkable accomplishments and many successes.

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