[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18082]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING THE SCHUYLKILL CHAPTER 0413 OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF 
           RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY

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                            HON. TIM HOLDEN

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 9, 2004

  Mr. HOLDEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Schuylkill Chapter 
0413 of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees as it 
celebrates fifty years of distinguished service to Federal retirees, 
employees and their families in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
  Originally chartered as Pottsville Chapter 413 in 1954, the Chapter 
made recruiting and retention a top priority. By way of free luncheons, 
speaker series, outdoor summer picnics, catered dinner meetings, and a 
recruiting booth at the Schuylkill County Fair, membership spread to 
many towns in the county. Area-wide recruiting success was achieved 
when the National Association of Retired Federal Employees authorized 
the Chapter's name change to Schuylkill Chapter 0413, allowing them to 
serve a greater number of citizens.
  An association such as Schuylkill Chapter 0413 achieved success 
through the continued hard work of dedicated members and officers. 
Since its first meeting, the Chapter has stood as an integral facet of 
the community, working to meet the needs and concerns of the community 
in which it serves. As a member of Schuylkill Chapter 0413, I share the 
profound pride felt by my fellow members as our organization reaches 
this milestone.
  Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege to be able to recognize an 
organization that has been sustained for fifty years on its commitment 
to the people of my district and all of central Pennsylvania. I ask you 
and my other distinguished colleagues to join me in congratulating 
Schuylkill Chapter 0413 of the National Association of Retired Federal 
Employees on fifty years of devoted service and thank them for the many 
contributions they have made toward the well being of the citizens of 
this great Nation.

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