[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 15339-15340]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING BOYCE DEITZ

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                           HON. HEATH SHULER

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 15, 2012

  Mr. SHULER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the members of my 
Congressional Staff who have served with me over the past six years 
while I have been in office. A Member of Congress' most important 
responsibility is to provide exceptional constituent services and my 
Staff is second to none in providing the best assistance to everyone in 
our District. I take great pride in the work that each one has done on 
my behalf and on behalf of everyone in the 11th Congressional District 
of North Carolina.
  Each District Staff member has shown a strong sense of dedication in 
meeting the needs of each and every one of our constituents. They often 
go well beyond the call to make sure each constituent is treated fairly 
and respectfully by our government agencies and that they receive 
appropriate resolution. I owe a debt of gratitude to each one of them 
for the support and friendship which they have shown me while I have 
served in Congress.
  Boyce Deitz has served as a member of my District staff since I first 
took office. Boyce's presence in my life has been a blessing for years, 
beginning first as my high school football coach and mentor and now, 
more importantly, as a friend and confidant. As the roles reversed and 
Coach Deitz spent the past six years as a Field Representative in my 
Congressional District office, I was reminded daily of Coach's 
dedication and drive to do everything possible to always meet the need 
and fix the problem of everyone who walked into his office. We have 
spent many days traveling the rural areas of Western North Carolina 
knocking on doors, visiting farms, watching football practices, and 
just enjoying talking with the fine people who call Western North 
Carolina home. Without the support of people like Boyce the past six 
years would have never been possible.
  Boyce should be proud of the service he has provided to our District 
and country. It has been an honor to serve with him and as I retire 
from office I wish him the very best in the future. Western North 
Carolina is a better place because of his efforts and I will cherish 
the memories of serving with Boyce and the team by my side.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing and 
thanking Boyce Deitz for his hard work on behalf of all of Western 
North Carolina and to wish him continued success in his future 
endeavors.

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