E2542 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks December 15, 2005 years, both as a candidate or as an attorney mately benefits the community at large. Ms. HONORING LORI CORNELL FOR at the law firm, Burgett and Robbins, his ef- Wagner’s dedication to improving the lives of HER CAMPAIGN TO BECOME forts to better Chautauqua County have left a seniors in her community is commendable and CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY CLERK lasting impression not only on the county itself is a true testament to her character. but on its residents. His face, voice, opinions Mr. Speaker, I am proud to rise before you HON. and successes were and still are a staple in today to recognize the good deeds of Ms. OF NEW YORK Chautauqua County. Our county and our resi- Olga Wagner. Her contribution to seniors in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dents are better for the undying work and the Overlea-Fullerton community is greatly ap- Thursday, December 15, 2005 issues that Mr. Lasker uncovered during his preciated and worthy of great praise. campaign. Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to A true testimony to Ken can be found in f honor Lori Cornell, a resident of Chautauqua County for her quest to become the Chau- many areas of the county and in many people HONORING SCOTT TUCKER whose lives he touched. One doesn’t have to tauqua County Clerk. look far to see what a strong work ethic can The campaign trail is a difficult path to take. do. His campaign was full of energy and en- HON. Any person with a dream may enter but only thusiasm. I have no doubt that good things are OF CALIFORNIA a few are able to reach the end. Ms. Cornell still to come from Ken, he is a truly dedicated IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES traveled that path with her head held high and a smile on her face the entire way. I have no and determined person. Thursday, December 15, 2005 Chautauqua County is blessed to have such doubt that her kind demeanor left a lasting im- strong individuals with a desire to make this Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pression on the voters of Chautauqua County. Lori is one of those people that leave a county the wonderful place that we all know it pride to recognize Scott Tucker for his leader- huge impact on her community. For many can be. Ken is one of those people and that ship and extraordinary service to the City of years, both as a candidate or as the District is why, Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor him today. San Francisco as he prepares to step down as District Manager of Customer Service and Director for Assemblyman Bill Parment, her ef- f Sales of the San Francisco District of the U.S. forts to better Chautauqua County have left a PERSONAL EXPLANATION Postal Service. Throughout his distinguished lasting impression not only on the county itself career with the Postal Service, he proved the but on its residents. Her face, voice, opinions HON. San Francisco District leads the nation in post- and successes were and still are a staple in al quality control systems and customer serv- Chautauqua County. Our county and our resi- OF CALIFORNIA ice. dents are better for the undying work and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Scott joined the Postal Service in 1968 as a issues that Ms. Cornell uncovered during her Thursday, December 15, 2005 letter carrier in Hanford, California, and will campaign. Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. bring his career to a close in January 2006. A true testimony to Lori can be found in 630, I would vote to put the House on record He was appointed District Manager in 1992, many areas of the county and in many people as opposed to torture of prisoners held by the and has since earned the Postmaster General whose lives she touched. One doesn’t have to U.S. government. Award, the second highest award given to look far to see what a strong work ethic can Had I been present, I would have voted postal executives. do. Her campaign was full of energy and en- ‘‘aye.’’ A business administration student at College thusiasm. I have no doubt that good things are still to come from Lori, she is a truly dedicated f of Sequoias, Sonoma State, Fresno State and Dartmouth College in Massachusetts, Scott and determined person. RECOGNIZING MS. OLGA WAG- used his education everyday supervising a Chautauqua County is blessed to have such NER’S VOLUNTEER WORK AT workforce of 10,400 employees. Scott’s career strong individuals with a desire to make this OVERLEA-FULLERTON SENIOR is a shining example of excellence in commit- county the wonderful place that we all know it CENTER ment and service. can be. Lori is one of those people and that Throughout his 23 years as District Man- is why, Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor her today. HON. C. A. DUTCH RUPPERSBERGER ager, Scott worked to raise awareness of the f OF multi-cultural groups within our District by es- CONGRATULATING MR. WILLIAM IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tablishing a Women’s Council, an African W. WYNNE, JR. ON THE OCCA- American Council, an Asian American/Pacific Thursday, December 15, 2005 SION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM Island Council and a Hispanic Council. These SERVICE TO THE FEDERAL GOV- Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. Mr. Speaker, I efforts earned him the Diversity Achievement ERNMENT AND HIS APPOINT- wish to recognize Ms. Olga Wagner for her Award from the Bay Area Federal Executive MENT TO THE ALABAMA STATE superior volunteer work at the Overlea-Ful- Board. BOARD OF PARDONS AND PA- lerton Senior Center in , Maryland. With the daunting responsibility of delivering ROLE She has been a loyal aide to the center for 10 million pieces of mail to three million cus- close to thirty years; brightening the days of tomers daily throughout northwest California, many seniors with her ‘‘four hugs a day’’ rule: Scott was largely responsible for our City’s HON. JO BONNER OF ALABAMA a rule in which she must hug at minimum, four reputation as having one of the best on-time IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES people everyday. mail services of any metropolitan area in the Ms. Wagner donates her time-on Mondays nation. Scott was generous with his time and Thursday, December 15, 2005 and Fridays with the federally sponsored, ‘Eat- expertise to assist my District Office staff with Mr. BONNER. Mr. Speaker, it is with great ing Together’ lunch by preparing food and constituent concerns. pride and pleasure that I rise to honor Mr. Wil- serving meals. She also contributes to the Scott was instrumental in making the Lunar liam W. Wynne, Jr. on the occasion of his re- community by cashing-in bingo cards during New Year commemorative stamp series a re- tirement after serving south Alabama for near- games. ality. His close partnership with San Fran- ly 30 years. I also rise to congratulate him on The Overlea-Fullerton Senior Center is a cisco’s Asian American community helped his appointment to the Alabama Board of Par- place for seniors, sixty and over, to gather tak- produce a spectacular series of stamps for our dons and Paroles. ing advantage of activities and services such City to take pride in, and for the rest of the na- A Mobile native, Mr. Wynne has served as as line dancing, ceramics, painting, aerobics tion to admire and enjoy. As Executive Chair a U.S. Probation Officer for the Southern Dis- and much more. It is one of eighteen nation- of United Way’s Combined Federal Campaign trict of Alabama, a district encompassing 13 ally accredited senior centers operated by the in the Bay Area for two years, Scott was hon- counties in southwest Alabama, since 1976. Baltimore County Department of Aging. ored for his leadership and tremendous suc- He has served as the district’s Chief U.S. Pro- Because of the dependability Ms. Wagner cess. bation Officer since 1988. A nationally recog- has shown over the years, she was inducted Scott’s leadership and dedication remain an nized leader, Mr. Wynne has overseen the into the Maryland Senior Citizens Hall of Fame inspiration to all who knew and admired him. district’s advances in court management and on the twenty seventh of October, two-thou- I join his friends and colleagues in sending automation. His tireless work led to the devel- sand five. Inductees are recognized statewide best wishes for a well-deserved retirement and opment of the Internal Operating Policy on for their substantial volunteer work which ulti- many years of health and happiness. Disposition of Criminal Cases in his district.

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