[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6543]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             IN HONOR OF M. SHIRLEY AUSTIN, OF HOLBROOK, MA

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                         HON. STEPHEN F. LYNCH

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 3, 2011

  Mr. LYNCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of M. Shirley Austin, 
in recognition of her outstanding civic contributions to Holbrook, 
Massachusetts, and to commend her for a lifetime of dedicated service 
to her community.
  Shirley has dedicated over 45 years of loyal service to her town, 
beginning in 1966. For 39 of those years, she has tirelessly served 
Holbrook as Town Clerk. Shirley was first elected as Town Clerk in 
1972, and has been elected in 13 consecutive elections over the 39 year 
time span.
  During her distinct career, Shirley has been a continuous member of 
the New England Town Clerks Association, and served as the 
Association's Massachusetts representative. In addition, she was also a 
member of the Tri-County (Norfolk, Plymouth, Bristol) Town Clerks 
Association and continued her leadership as the organization's 
secretary.
  An active participant in her community, Shirley has been a member of 
the Holbrook Town Democratic Committee for over 40 years. Her extensive 
and impressive resume also includes serving as a member of the Holbrook 
Rotary Club, a leader of the Holbrook Rotary Club's Student Government 
Day, and a Director for the Randolph Savings Bank.
  Lastly and most importantly, Shirley has been a trusted advisor and 
mentor to the town of Holbrook, providing citizens with valuable and 
experienced advice for decades.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct honor to take the Floor of the House 
today to join with Shirley's family, friends, and contemporaries to 
thank her for her remarkable civic service to her hometown of Holbrook, 
Massachusetts, and to the United States of America. I hope my 
colleagues will join me in celebrating Shirley's distinguished career 
and in wishing her good health and success in all of her future 
endeavors.

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