[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13098]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          COMMENDING ED MESSER FOR EXEMPLARY COMMUNITY SERVICE

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 17, 2005

  Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend the exemplary 
public service of Ed Messer, a resident of the Chautauqua County Town 
of Carroll, upon the occasion of the celebration of his years of 
dedicated community involvement.
  As a young man Ed demonstrated his strength, courage and devotion to 
his country as a member of the United States Marine League.
  Ed's patriotism continues to be evident today, as he devotes his time 
as an avid member and past Commander of the Frewsburg American Legion 
and the Chautauqua County American Legion.
  Mr. Messer became active in the Town of Carroll Democratic Committee 
in mid 1970's. During that time he served as the election machine 
custodian for the Town of Carroll for many years.
  Presently Ed serves as the Chairman of the Town of Carroll's 
Democratic Committee. His success in that role is apparent in the fact 
that currently, except for town justices, every office in the Town of 
Carroll including the County Legislator position is held by Democrats.
  I ask that we pause to consider the contributions Mr. Ed Messer has 
made, not just to the Democratic Party in general, but to the people of 
his community, his county and to western New York as well. Chautauqua 
County is a better place because of Ed Messer's commitment to public 
service, and I am proud, Mr. Speaker, to have an opportunity to honor 
him today.

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