[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22487]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF THE COMMITMENT AND COMPASSION OF FAITH ELLIS FOR THE 
           PEOPLE OF THE 26TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF TEXAS

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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 outstanding 
achievements and commitment of Faith Ellis to the people of the 26th 
Congressional District of Texas. Faith has been a trusted employee and 
friend of mine for several years, and her expertise, humor and true 
love for north Texas and her local Fort Worth community will be sorely 
missed.
  Faith was invaluable in her outreach role within Fort Worth. Her 
experiences growing up and assisting her father, Reby Cary, in the 
Texas State House provided her a unique training ground to understand 
the intersection and balance of community representation and the 
legislative process. It also provided her with a very early exposure to 
elected officials at all levels within the State that afforded her a 
professional comfort to associate with them in her outreach and 
representative capacity.
  This experience, followed by her role as a loving mother, and her 
community efforts, make her an inspiring role model. She always brought 
the best out in people and gently guided us all to a better 
understanding of the world around us. Her compassion was evident to 
all, and she searched for practical solutions to any stumbling blocks 
that ever arose.
  Combined, these life experiences allowed Faith Ellis the unique skill 
set needed to carry with credibility the commitment I have offered to 
southeast Fort Worth to actively represent their needs, and put forth 
the effort and leadership needed to identify and address their economic 
challenges at the federal level.
  In a community harboring partisan wounds resulting from Texas, this 
was no small challenge. Faith faced the challenges with determination, 
professionalism, and hard work and there is no question that she will 
be impossible to replace. The community will likely never fully 
appreciate her impact, but she has clearly laid the foundation for the 
efforts of me and my staff. Her work, both personal and professional 
for her fellow man, will bring outstanding long-term benefits.
  I only hope that Faith knows how much she is loved and how much she 
meant to all of us. The outreach model she set forth in southeast Fort 
Worth and indeed, throughout the 26th District, will certainly stand 
the test of time. Thank you Faith, for all you are and all you have 
done.

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