[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5277]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   CONGRATULATING BRENDA V. TRIPLETT

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                          HON. DANNY K. DAVIS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 19, 2012

  Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Ms. 
Brenda V. Triplett on her retirement from the Social Security 
Administration after thirty-four years of service to our government. As 
a member of the Federal Workforce Subcommittee in the House, we have 
had the honor of hosting many fellows from SSA that have advised us on 
the many complex issues of the agency.
  Brenda has worked at various SSA offices in Illinois and Indiana. Her 
first position for SSA was at the Harvey, IL field office as a clerk 
and also as a clerk in the Markham, IL field office. Brenda's next 
position with SSA was at the Agency's Chicago Regional Office as a 
personnel staffing assistant in addition to the Gary, IN field office 
where she worked as an administrative aide; and later promoted to the 
service representative position there. Brenda was then promoted again 
to the Title 16 claims representative position located at the Back of 
the Yards field office in Chicago, IL. Finally, in August 2008, she was 
promoted to the Chicago Teleservice Center, Chicago, IL as a supervisor 
where she remained until present.
  During Brenda's retirement, she anticipates joining a bowling league. 
As an avid skater, there will be more opportunities for her to roller 
skate. In addition, she plans to act as primary caregiver for her 
parents and attend Bible study on regular basis.
  I congratulate Brenda on all of her achievements and wish all best in 
her future endeavors. In the words of an old Irish saying, ``May the 
sun always shine on your windowpane, May a rainbow be certain to follow 
each rain, May the hand of a friend always be near you, May God fill 
your heart with gladness to cheer you!''

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