[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Page 10781]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  RECOGNIZING MAYOR RAYMOND C. LONICK

 Mr. ALLEN. Mr. President, I am pleased today to recognize the 
Honorable Raymond C. Lonick of Orange, VA, who has served as mayor of 
Orange for 10 years and as a member of the Orange town council for 16 
years.
  Since 1990, when he was first elected to the town council, Mayor 
Lonick has brought innovative and motivated leadership to the town of 
Orange. He has made countless contributions, and as a result the town 
has thrived. It was during Mayor Lonick's tenure as mayor that the town 
adopted the motto, ``Sweet Living, Steady Progress,'' demonstrating 
Orange's commitment to finding a balance between maintaining the town's 
charm and history while encouraging its growth. Mayor Lonick and the 
town of Orange have celebrated many other achievements during the past 
16 years, including improvements to the town's infrastructure, the 
completion of a new public works facility and meeting room, and the 
launch of the town's first public transit system. One of Mayor Lonick's 
most notable accomplishments as mayor was helping the town acquire a 
$300,000 grant in 2002 that will be used for the design and completion 
of a raw water storage basin.
  In addition to playing a significant role in the governance of the 
town, Mayor Lonick has served Orange in many other capacities. He is a 
dedicated member of St. Isidore the Farmer Catholic Church, a 
substitute teacher with the Orange County Public Schools, and a loyal 
supporter of the Orange Downtown Alliance. I am grateful for his 
contributions to the town of Orange and to the Commonwealth of 
Virginia.

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