[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 17263]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO SHERYL MILLER

 Mr. JOHNSON. Mr. President, today I wish to recognize a public 
servant from my home State of South Dakota. Sheryl Miller is retiring 
from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD, after 33 
years of Federal service, including 32 with HUD and the last dozen 
years as the field director of the South Dakota HUD office.
  During her years at HUD, she has always displayed a steadfast 
awareness of the housing needs of South Dakotans and a commitment to 
share and convey agency policies and information. When confronted with 
congressional and public inquiries, she always handled issues in a 
timely manner and networked well within the agency to provide complete 
and concise answers to questions. By all accounts, Sheryl always 
displayed a pleasant demeanor and was a true professional in her work 
ethic and dedication to public service.
  Sheryl has an extensive background working with HUD programs in 
single and multi-family housing, public housing and community planning 
and development. She has served in HUD positions in the Denver and San 
Francisco regional offices. She has definitely satisfied the 
credentials earned with her master degree in public administration from 
Drake University.
  During her years of service, Sheryl has witnessed many changes in 
public housing policies and priorities. Because of her dedicated work, 
countless families in South Dakota have been helped immensely in 
obtaining or maintaining public housing. This has a dramatic impact on 
the livelihood of the individual family, but also has a dramatic 
positive impact on the community and State. It is my hope that Sheryl 
leaves her HUD post knowing that she greatly impacted the lives of many 
people and there can be fewer greater rewards in a public service 
career.
  I wish Sheryl all the best in her retirement.

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