[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18758]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  76TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF REGISTERS OF WILLS AND CLERKS OF ORPHANS' 
                   COURT ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA

                                 ______
                                 

                        HON. TODD RUSSELL PLATTS

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 18, 2003

  Mr. PLATTS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
recognize the 76th Annual Registers of Wills and Clerks of Orphans' 
Court Association of Pennsylvania Conference. The conference will be 
held July 21-25, 2003 in the 19th Congressional District of 
Pennsylvania. In past years, the Conference has been held throughout 
the great Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. I am certainly very pleased 
that this year's conference is being hosted in my district by York 
County Register of Wills, the Honorable Bradley C. Jacobs.

  Among the many services available through the elected Registers of 
Wills and Clerks of Orphans' Court, constituents are able to probate 
wills, receive Letters Testamentary and Letters of Administration, 
apply for marriage licenses and research their family genealogy. At the 
conference, Registers and Clerks will discuss more efficient policies 
and procedures related to their duties. As stated in the Constitution 
and by-Laws of the Registers of Wills and Clerks of Orphans' Court 
Association of Pennsylvania, an annual meeting must be held once a year 
in Pennsylvania as arranged by the President of the Association. 
President Larry Medaglia appointed Bradley C. Jacobs as host and Bill 
Walters, retired Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans' Court of York 
County, as honorary chairmen for the event. There will be approximately 
120 attendees including elected Registers and Clerks, Deputies and 
other guests. In addition, attendees will be able to enjoy the 
wonderful food and musical entertainment in the City of York.

  I am pleased to welcome the 76th Annual Registers of Wills and Clerks 
of Orphans' Court Association of Pennsylvania Conference to the City of 
York and commend the commitment to public service of each of the 
Association's members.