[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 2] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page 2270] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF CERESE TEEL ______ HON. CHARLES W. ``CHIP'' PICKERING of mississippi in the house of representatives Tuesday, February 28, 2006 Mr. PICKERING. Mr. Speaker, last month, Cerese Teel retired as executive director of the Oktibbeha County chapter of the American Red Cross. Through 7 years of ice storms, wind storms and the mother of all storms--Hurricane Katrina--Cerese served her community with diligence and a noble spirit. During her time as executive director, she oversaw the chapter's expansion as they moved into new headquarters and purchased and outfitted an emergency response vehicle. She opened and operated emergency shelters and provided leadership to more than 1,300 volunteers from the area. Mr. Speaker, I hope Congress joins me in recognizing the public service of Cerese Teel. The strength of our Nation dwells not in the halls of the Capitol but the hearts of our people. Cerese loved her neighbors and served them. Mississippi has been blessed by her work and we honor her for her dedication, vision and compassion. ____________________