[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 20 (Wednesday, February 1, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E244]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


       HONORING DELLA LAMB COMMUNITY SERVICES OF KANSAS CITY, MO

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                          HON. KAREN McCARTHY

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 1, 1995
  Ms. McCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Della Lamb Community 
Services, which will have its annual awards banquet on Sunday, February 
5, 1995.
  Della Lamb has stood as a beacon of hope in Kansas City for almost 
100 years, providing a wide range of services to our central city. 
These services include day care, youth programs and summer camp, adult 
education, including GED and basic skills instruction, and special 
programs for senior adults, including much-needed transportation 
services.
  The services provided by Della Lamb touch hundreds of Kansas Citians 
every month. I commend the staff, volunteers, and supporters of Della 
Lamb for the wonderful contributions they make to our community.
  In addition, I would like to pay special tribute to the executive 
director of Della Lamb, William C. ``Duke'' Akers, who has served Della 
Lamb for 20 years.
  During the tenure of Mr. Akers, Della Lamb has grown from a one-
location neighborhood house to an eight-location charitable endeavor 
with an annual budget of $3.5 million. The growth of services 
coordinated by Mr. Akers and the Della Lamb family have an impact on 
people every day. I commend Mr. Akers for 20 years of service to Della 
Lamb and I thank him for the valuable contributions he makes to our 
community.




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