[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 16780-16781]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   IN RECOGNITION OF ELIZABETH MINOR

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                         HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 13, 2016

  Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to use this time in 
recognition of Elizabeth Minor, the beloved Mayor of Winchester, 
Virginia. Mayor Minor is retiring from her office after twelve years of 
dedicated service to the people of Winchester.

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  During her time as Mayor and as a member of the City Council, 
Winchester has experienced a renaissance that has transformed the city 
into an extraordinary place to live, work and study. There is no one 
who has had a greater impact on creating this transformation than Mayor 
Elizabeth Minor. Always willing to speak at gatherings of Winchester 
residents, Mayor Minor was always prepared with the perfect message for 
each occasion. She has tirelessly used her special position in the 
community to unify and encourage people of all ages, races and incomes.
  Elizabeth's tenure as Mayor has been marked by many successes, 
including significant improvements to the city's education system, 
improvements to the Jim Barnett Park, the transformation of Old Town 
Winchester and the beautification of the gateways to the city. 
Additionally, when cities and states across the country are struggling 
to develop budgets, her stewardship has helped Winchester to win the 
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance 
Officers Association of the United States and Canada for four years in 
a row.
  Elizabeth Minor served as Vice-Mayor of Winchester from 1994 to 2004, 
and has been a member of the City Council since 1980. Her nearly four 
decades of selfless service to her community will serve as a benchmark 
for the future leaders of this great city for years to come.
  Mr. Speaker, I now ask that my colleagues join me in thanking Mayor 
Elizabeth Minor for her exemplary service and unwavering dedication to 
the people of Winchester, Virginia. It is an honor to represent her in 
the U.S. House of Representatives and I wish her all the best in her 
future endeavors.

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