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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
TRIBUTE TO JULIANNA ALBOWICZ
Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. President, today we say farewell to a member of
our Senate family: Julianna Albowicz. For more than 20 years, Julianna
has served the U.S. Senate and the residents of Maryland.
Julianna started her career in the U.S. Senate working for my friend,
Senator Barbara Mikulski. After her retirement, Senator Mikulski let me
know that Julianna was the ``real deal'' in western Maryland and that
Julianna knew everyone and everyone knew Julianna. Senator Mikulski was
right. I was delighted that Julianna signed on as my western Maryland
regional director after my election to the U.S. Senate in 2016.
Julianna started her Federal service in 1965 as a supply clerk at the
U.S. Naval Station in Keflavik, Iceland, where her husband Bill was
stationed. When she returned stateside, she worked at the National
Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD, as a purchasing agent until 1970.
Julianna and her husband owned and operated Hoff, Inc., a family
retail business, for 31 years in the town of Clear Spring, MD, while
serving in various elective offices for the town, first as councilwoman
and then as vice mayor. When her husband died in 2002, Julianna sold
the business. With her children grown, she decided to learn computer
skills and eventually landed what she referred to as her ``dream job,''
working for an elected official.
Let me tell you, Julianna has been a dream to work with. I could
always count on Julianna to be everywhere serving our constituents in
western Maryland. Whether it was representing me at Fort Detrick in
Frederick County or crossing over the western Maryland ``Alps'' to
Garrett County, Julianna performed her duties with dedication,
diligence, and professionalism. I don't think there is a firehall, a
family business, or a nonprofit organization that hasn't met Julianna
or hasn't had a Senate citation presented on my behalf by Julianna.
Fittingly, Julianna was recognized for her accomplishments recently
when she was named a Woman of Achievement by the Hagerstown Business
and Professional Women.
We wish Julianna well as she turns the page into a new chapter of her
life, which will enable her to spend well-deserved time with her
beloved children: Vincent, a police officer in Boulder City, NV; Kay,
who worked for the National Association of Secretaries of State; Marc,
a first class deputy for the Washington County, MD, sheriff's
department; and Nikole, who works at the U.S. Treasury Department. Most
importantly, she will have more time to dote on her eight
grandchildren: William, Dillon, Carter, Wyatt, Julia, Dalton, Claire,
and Vivien.
I ask my colleagues to join me in expressing our deepest gratitude to
Julianna Albowicz for all that she has done for the residents of
Maryland and the U.S. Senate and in wishing her well in the years to
come.
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