[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 19726]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     CONGRATULATIONS TO VELMA LORNE

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 7, 2005

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Velma Lorne 
for being a recipient of the ``Unsung Hero'' Award, presented by the 
Texas Public Employees Association. Mrs. Lorne was one of eleven people 
to receive the honor out of approximately three hundred nominees.
  Velma Lorne has been a corrections officer in Texas for nearly three 
decades. During her tenure with the Denton and Gainesville State 
Schools, she has been the recipient of many accolades, including being 
named Employee of the Year in 1988.
  This award represents the varied activities that Mrs. Lorne devotes 
herself to within Gainesville State School. She goes beyond her daily 
duties to help fellow employees with transportation to and from the 
facility as well as providing meals for State School functions. In 
addition, she is actively involved in annual fundraising efforts for 
the United Way among State School employees.
  It is a great honor to stand here today and congratulate Velma Lorne 
for winning the ``Unsung Hero'' Award. This is an honor that is well 
deserved by Mrs. Lorne, as she has served as a hero to many Texas youth 
throughout her career of selfless service.

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