[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15341]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO CHAD EATON

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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.
  I recruited Chad Eaton to join my District staff in January of 2009. 
Having first met Chad through his service to both our families' church 
as the Associate Pastor at Biltmore Baptist Church in Asheville, North 
Carolina, I was already well familiar with his commitment to personal 
and professional excellence. In the several years that have passed 
since we first met in 2005, I continue to be impressed by Chad's 
devotion to family, faith and public service. Chad's character and 
moral compass inspire his daily actions both inside and outside of our 
duties as a Congressional office, earning him my deepest respect and 
also the respect and appreciation of colleagues and constituents alike.
  Not a day goes by without my leaning on Chad in some capacity. Chad 
is a loyal, honorable and trusted companion and I consider his counsel 
and friendship a blessing in my life. No matter where the Good Lord's 
plans take us in the future, I look forward to many more years of our 
continued friendship.
  Chad 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 Chad and the team by my side.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing and 
thanking Chad Eaton 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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