"We will miss Mrs. Ambler as a partner and contributor to our breeding program and as a friend to Customs. She was an ideal foster "Mom" and her puppies have done well in training and in the field," says Bonni Tischler, Assistant Commissioner, Office of Field Operations. "It takes special people to be successful foster families. Mrs. Ambler was very special, and we will always remember her."

Suzanne Ambler was a federal employee for 41 years, having started her government service in September 1957. She worked for the U.S. Customs Service from November 1985 until her retirement in August 1999 as a computer specialist stationed at Newington, Va.

Suzanne Ambler was 73 at the time of her death and is survived by a daughter, two sisters, and one brother. A flag was retired from the Canine Training Center and presented to Suzanne's daughter, Kathryn McGlynn, by Diana Lieber, U.S. Customs Breeding Program Supervisor.

Puppies from the "M" litter now have names
Here are the winning names of the canine "M" litter, as chosen by Assistant Commissioner Bonni Tischler.

Male Puppies	Winners	Office
Merlin	Paul E. Nichols	OIT
Max	Matthew Riley Royce Walters	Chief Counsel ASD
Monroe	Laurie Eyring	CETC
Milo	Kim Nivera	OIT
Maverick	Jeanne Lin	OIT

Female Puppies	Winners	Office
Mystic	Barbara Zakrison Michelle Warren Agnes Brooks	HRM Finance Congressional Affairs
Marcy	National Canine Program	CETC
Maida	Jeff Margalit	ADFO/NY
Midnight	Mike Service 1st and 2nd grade classes	HR/LR Friends Community School
Magic	Nancy Sutton Rick Taylor Jennifer Hatten	HRM OIT Finance
Molly	Stacy Speaker	Congressional Affairs

Mrs. Cheryl Kraus' first and second grade classes at Friends Community School in College Park, Md., were studying working animals. Mrs. Kraus' husband, William, who works in the Office of Chief Counsel, suggested they invite one of the USCS detector dogs to visit. The dog and its handler came to class and gave a demonstration. When the "M" litter was born, William suggested that the students vote on a name and submit it. The name they voted on, and which was subsequently chosen by Ms. Tischler, was "Midnight." Congratulations to all the winners.