[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3639]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING THE SERVICE OF FRANK PROTO

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                             HON. TOM REED

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 28, 2014

  Mr. REED. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate and honor the long 
and successful public service of Tompkins County Legislator Frank 
Proto. Having served since 1985, Frank will be leaving office after 
nearly three decades. Mr. Proto chaired numerous committees during his 
tenure and played a leading role in shaping our community.
  Mr. Proto's impact on our region is truly difficult to quantify as he 
has influenced countless aspects of the community. As Chairman of the 
Solid Waste Committee, he oversaw the growing emphasis that was placed 
on recycling and the area's diminished waste production. He fought for 
the distinct needs of our rural communities as Chairman of the Rural 
Affairs Committee and promoted public library reading rooms in small 
municipalities. Outside of his legislative service, he spends his time 
assisting others through organization such as BOCES, the Cayuga Medical 
Center, and the Brooktondale Fire Commissioners.
  Despite leaving his legislative post, Frank will continue serving the 
community in a variety of roles: as board member of both the Tompkins 
Consolidated Area Transit, Tompkins County Soil & Water Conservation 
District and with Slaterville Ambulance. His passion for public service 
and his dedication to the community are unmatched and it is with great 
pleasure that I honor Frank here today.

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