[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 3]
[Senate]
[Pages 3601-3602]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING VICTORIA WILLIAMS

 Mr. KOHL. Mr. President, I would like to take this time to 
recognize and congratulate Ms. Victoria Williams of Menasha, WI, for 
being selected as Goodwill Industries International 2007 Achiever of 
the Year.
  Ms. Williams has earned this award for the bravery and spirit she 
displays through good times and bad. Throughout her life, Ms. Williams 
has overcome adversity and serious obstacles to become a proud mother 
and advocate for others.
  Through family tragedies and personal struggles, Ms. Williams never 
gave up. Instead, she dedicated herself to work on behalf of others in 
her community. As a job coach for people with

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disabilities, Ms. Williams is doing her ``dream job,'' and helping 
those with whom she works achieve their own dreams. In her new role as 
assistant store team leader she will continue to motivate others and do 
great things.
  As her employer's name suggests, Ms. Williams exemplifies and 
delivers good will. She tirelessly works to improve the lives of those 
around her. She is able to turn what life has presented to her, both 
good and bad, into valuable lessons for others. She is an inspiration 
to her sons, her colleagues, and to all of us. As the Goodwill 
Industries International Achiever of the Year, she embodies the 
Goodwill promise of enriching individual lives and the greater 
community.
  On behalf of our State and Nation, I join Goodwill Industries in 
recognizing and commending Ms. Williams, an extraordinary woman, for 
sharing her gifts with others.

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