[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 7 (Wednesday, February 2, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                        A TRIBUTE TO LANA STOKES

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                            HON. HERB KLEIN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 2, 1994

  Mr. KLEIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Lana Stokes, a 
resident of Paterson, NJ, and the weatherization manager of the 
Paterson Task Force.
  An elderly Paterson resident recently came to the Paterson Work Force 
Weatherization Department after she was displaced from her two-family 
home which had been destroyed by a fire. Unfortunately, the contractor 
hired to repair the damages not only performed a minimal amount of 
work, but then left town with the insurance money she had given her. 
The woman needed approximately $45,000 to repair her home.
  The weatherization manager of the Paterson Task Force, Lana Stokes, 
quickly came to her aid. She was able to arrange for the woman to 
receive $12,000 through a State housing grant. In addition, Lana 
contacted staff members of the Division of Housing of the Paterson 
Department of Community Development, which resulted in another $15,000 
through a U.S. HUD grant.
  Since $18,000 was still needed to complete the repairs to the woman's 
home, Lana did not rest. Lana continued to request donations from all 
the vendors with whom she had done business over the past decade. 
Donations for the house included a complete set of replacement windows, 
vinyl tiling for the kitchen floor tar paper for the roof, a hot water 
heater, two stoves, and other building supplies. In fact, PSE&G of New 
Jersey agreed to install the wall and attic insulation at no charge.
  For Lana's work, I join with my colleagues in thanking her for the 
assistance she has given. Moreover, I thank Lana for the tireless 
effort she has given to all individuals through her work at the 
Paterson Task Force.

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