[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5778]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING ANNA HOLZER ON HER RETIREMENT FROM THE CITY OF HURST, 
                                 TEXAS

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 11, 2016

  Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Councilmember 
Anna Holzer for her 43 years of dedicated service to the City of Hurst, 
Texas.
  Anna and her family first arrived in Hurst in 1968 and, since then, 
for over forty years, she has stood as a pillar of the community, 
serving Hurst and the surrounding areas with honor and distinction. 
Anna possesses a dedication to community that is unrivaled by many in 
public service. She has devoted her life to improving not only the 
safety and security of our communities, but to improving our public 
education system as well.
  Driven by her passion for education, Anna served as the Director of 
Library Services at the Northwest Campus of Tarrant County College 
where she focused her efforts on assisting students achieve their 
educational goals. Anna served in this capacity for 30 years before 
retiring from Tarrant County College in 2008.
  Since first being elected to the city council in May, 1992, Anna has 
served on the Hurst Crime District Control Board, Hurst Citizens Fire 
Academy Alumni Association, Hurst Planning and Zoning Commission, Hurst 
Library Board, is a city council liaison to the HEB Teen Court Advisory 
Board, and is Chair of the United Way--Northeast Steering Committee. 
Additionally, in 2012, Anna was selected by her peers on the city 
council to serve as Mayor Pro Tempore.
  Anna's exemplary commitment to her community will leave a lasting 
mark upon the City of Hurst for many years to come. Her tenure with the 
Hurst City Council will be forever remembered by the countless lives 
her service has touched.
  Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure to recognize the contributions Anna has 
made to the City of Hurst. I ask all of my distinguished colleagues to 
join me in thanking Anna Holzer for her many years of service.

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