[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 21]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 29283]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO M. DEAN HAINES

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                            HON. JIM SAXTON

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 17, 2003

  Mr. SAXTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to M. Dean 
Haines on the occasion of his retirement as clerk of Ocean County.
  As one of the County's Constitutional Officers, he has been 
responsible for the administration of a wide range of services offered 
by the Office of the County Clerk for two decades.
  Serving the community is the main focus of the Clerk's Office, 
including assisting residents in real estate transfers, obtaining 
passports, courtesy photo identification and Alcoholic Beverage Control 
Cards, and supervision of elections in the county. Dean's office has 
been recognized as the most technologically advanced County Clerk's 
Office in our State, thanks to his leadership and innovation.
  Dean Haines' involvement in many community service organizations such 
as his membership on the Southern Ocean County Hospital Board of 
Trustees, the Southern Ocean County Rotary, Jersey Shore Council Boy 
Scouts of America, Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Council of Ocean County, 
Barnegat Historical Society, and both Barnegat Fire Company Number One 
and the New Jersey State Fireman's Association is a demonstration of 
his commitment to the people of Ocean County.
  I have always valued his friendship and support through the years. I 
hope Dean and his wife, Christine, will accept my congratulations and 
best wishes for a retirement filled with health, happiness, and dreams 
come true.

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