[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22472]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO PATTY BENTLEY

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                         HON. WILLIAM L. OWENS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 16, 2010

  Mr. OWENS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Ms. Patty 
Bentley of Plattsburgh, New York on her retirement after 41 years as a 
librarian at Plattsburgh State and other institutions.
  Patty was born in Kentucky, spent her early childhood in Michigan, 
and began her career as a medical librarian at the University of 
Cincinnati in 1970. Since 1977, she has worked to improve the quality 
of education for upstate New York students at Plattsburgh State. For 34 
years, she has served to make her community a better place by 
volunteering countless hours with various local organizations. Simply 
put, Plattsburgh would not be what it is today without her tireless 
efforts.
  I have the privilege of calling Patty my friend, and I continue to 
look to her for guidance on local issues. At the end of this year, 
Patty will become a retiree, but I am confident that she will never 
stop serving the community. Mr. Speaker, I thank Patty Bentley for her 
years of service and congratulate her on 41 wonderful years on the job.

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