[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1768]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


  HONORING CHARLES C. COOK, SR. ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE GOVERNMENT 
                            PRINTING OFFICE

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                         HON. VERNON J. EHLERS

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 14, 2006

  Mr. EHLERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Charles C. Cook, Sr., for 
his 36 years of exemplary service at the U.S. Government Printing 
Office, GPO.
  Charlie came to the GPO in November 1969 and was assigned as a 
Compositor in the Monotype Section. In 1978, he was promoted to the 
position of Printing Specialist in the Composing Division, Office of 
Superintendent. In June 1979, Charlie was reassigned to the Customer 
Service Department, Congressional Information Division. It was here 
that Charlie truly honed his skills serving GPO's congressional 
customers. Over the years, Charlie worked closely with Senate and House 
committee staff, the Office of the Secretary of the Senate, the Clerk 
of the House, Sergeant at Arms, and the Capitol Police on numerous 
projects. One of the most prestigious of these projects was the 
Presidential Inauguration. Charlie coordinated all the printing 
requirements for the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural 
Ceremonies for the four inaugurations from 1989 to 2001.
  In 1993, Charlie was promoted to Superintendent, Congressional 
Printing Management Division, and in 2004, he was called on by the 
Public Printer of the United States to serve as Strategic Marketing 
Officer. He has served in that capacity until his retirement.
  On behalf of the entire Congressional community, I extend 
congratulations to Charlie for his many years of exemplary service to 
the GPO and the Congress. We wish him all the best in his retirement.

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