[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16053]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      IN HONOR OF WILLIAM GONZALEZ

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                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 24, 2011

  Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, Social Security is such an integral part of 
so many lives in our communities that it is with some sadness that I 
congratulate William Gonzalez, the Operations Supervisor of the West 
Nyack office on his retirement after 35 years of exemplary service.
  He has faithfully served the people in my district for those years, 
starting as a Claims Development Clerk in the Baychester district 
office in the Bronx. After a short time, he rose to Claims 
Representative. He later served as a Field Representative and became an 
Operations Supervisor in 1989. He was reassigned to the West Nyack, NY 
district office in 1996 and established himself, over many years, as a 
liaison for a number of community and social agencies such as the 
Department of Social Services, Housing and Urban Development and as a 
contact for law enforcement in Rockland County.
  He received many performance awards throughout his career including 
recognition for his pivotal role in the Region's Bi-Lingual 
Interviewing Skills Training initiative and for his participation in 
supervisory training for his peers.
  He always managed to find time for many community service endeavors. 
He chaired the Suffern Community Development committee from 1998 
through 2004. He was an original member of the Suffern Community 
Foundation and participates in the Friends of Sloatsburg organization. 
He currently serves as an elected member of the Ramapo Central School 
Board, coached little league for many years and, most recently, has 
coached the Suffern High School varsity bowling team.
  Bill and his wife Ada have two children; Eric a graduate of Syracuse 
University, and Alexandra, attending Siena College.
  I want to congratulate Bill Gonzalez for his great service over so 
long a period to the people of New York. He has truly earned a happy 
retirement.

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