[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22477]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           IN RECOGNITION OF THE SERVICE OF JANET FITZGERALD

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 5, 2006

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the service of 
Janet Fitzgerald as the Denton Parks and Recreation Director. Ms. 
Fitzgerald will be retiring from 15 years of service to the city of 
Denton in the 26th District of Texas.
  Ms. Fitzgerald joined the city of Denton as a park planner in 1991. 
After demonstrating years of leadership and dedication to the city of 
Denton, Ms. Fitzgerald became the parks and recreation director in 
2003. Under her visionary direction, Denton's parks have received 
national recognitions and awards, including Excellence in Aquatics, the 
Gold Medal for Excellence in Parks and Recreation Management, and the 
Texas Gold Medal, the highest award from the Texas Recreation and Parks 
Society.
  Ms. Fitzgerald has the enriched lives of Denton community citizens 
through comprehensive recreation initiatives and a wide variety of 
local programs. Denton Mayor Perry McNeill noted that the city will 
miss her presence in the city of Denton.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to recognize Janet Fitzgerald for her service 
and leadership in the Denton community. Retiring to spend more time 
with her daughter and volunteer at her church, I wish Ms. Fitzgerald 
the best of luck in her future endeavors. Her contributions and 
commitment to the city of Denton should inspire us all.

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