[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 23073]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING MR. NORM SOOY

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                         HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 18, 2005

  Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend and honor Norm 
Sooy, this year's recipient of the Excellence in Customer Service Award 
given by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. 
This award is given to providers of great customer service for 
veterans. Moreover, it identifies individuals who go above and beyond 
the scope of their normal duties. For sixteen years, Norm has managed a 
tremendous caseload as Director of the Camden County Department of 
Veterans Affairs, and repeatedly volunteers his own time on nights and 
weekends in order to better serve Camden County veterans.
  Norm Sooy is a pillar in my community, an esteemed colleague, and 
above all a close friend. New Jersey is blessed to have such a selfless 
and hard working champion for veterans. I offer my sincere gratitude to 
him for his dedication, as I am sure veterans across Camden County do 
as well.

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