[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 15650-15651]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      COMMENDATION TO RACHEL HEATH

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                           HON. SCOTT GARRETT

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 13, 2004

  Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to extend my 
warmest commendation to Rachel Heath for her nearly 22 years of service 
to the Borough of Franklin, New Jersey.
  For the past 22 years, Rachel has worked for the people of Franklin 
in various capacities--as Welfare Director, Accounts Payable Clerk, 
Deputy Clerk, and, for the past eight years, Borough Clerk and 
Administrator.

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  Though the job titles varied, all of the positions shared one element 
in common: service to the citizens of Franklin. As Welfare Director, 
Rachel aided residents in obtaining much-needed assistance to help them 
through difficult times. As Accounts Payable Clerk, Rachel helped 
ensure that the borough's finances ran smoothly. And during her time in 
the borough Clerk's office--first as Deputy Clerk and then as Borough 
Clerk and Administrator--Rachel handled everything from pet licenses to 
marriage licenses, birth certificates to death certificates, voting 
registration to elections oversight.
  While all of these accomplishments are certainly noteworthy, perhaps 
the most remarkable tribute to Rachel is that she did these things 
while raising four children and being a wife to her husband of almost 
35 years, Thomas. In and of itself, the work of a wife and mother goes 
well beyond a full-time job, yet Rachel found the strength and ability 
to serve both her family and her community.
  As Rachel concludes one chapter of her life and commences the next, I 
applaud her past service and wish her a future filled with continued 
success.

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