[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 138 (Thursday, September 7, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1719]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


 IN RECOGNITION OF WILMA HICKS OF MONTICELLO, DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT OF 
 THE MISSISSIPPI LADIES' AUXILIARY TO THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS FOR 
                                1994-95

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                            HON. MIKE PARKER

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 6, 1995
  Mr. PARKER. Mr. Speaker, today I stand in the Halls of Congress to 
ask you to join me in honoring Wilma Hicks of Monticello, MS, 
department president of the year of our Ladies Auxiliary to the 
Veterans of foreign Wars in Mississippi.
  Mrs. Hicks was honored recently as one of 11 runners-up among 
department presidents of the year at the National Presidents' Luncheon 
held in Phoenix, AZ, during the 82d National Convention of the Ladies 
Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars. She is a member of Auxiliary 
No. 4889 and has held many positions of leadership in the auxiliary at 
the local, district and State levels. As a result of Mrs. Hicks' 
leadership to our State during her 1994-95 term of office, the State of 
Mississippi can report 8,110 members, $31,985 in contributions for the 
Cancer Aid and Research Program, and at least 75 percent participation 
in all other auxiliary programs. Across the Nation, the auxiliary has 
raised more than $3 million for the Auxiliary Cancer Aid and Research 
Fund for the seventh consecutive year and has volunteered more than 23 
million hours in community service.
  The Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars is dedicated to 
serving our Nation through volunteer work in hospitals, through 
protecting veterans entitlements and by providing community service.
  Mr. Speaker and my colleagues, I ask that you join me in paying 
tribute to Wilma Hicks. I also would ask that your share in this moment 
to express our collective appreciation to and esteem for the 765,283 
auxiliary members across this great Nation. Ladies, we salute you for 
your willing sacrifices of your time and energy, your dedication to our 
fighting men and women and your devotion to America's veterans. Mrs. 
Hicks, you symbolize all that is good, true and steadfast in our 
society. We will always be grateful for your work and that of the 
Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Thank you.


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