[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 192 (Tuesday, December 5, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2287]
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               A SALUTE TO NOVELLA LYONS OF PHILADELPHIA

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                        HON. THOMAS M. FOGLIETTA

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 5, 1995

  Mr. FOGLIETTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to salute Mrs. Novella Lyons 
on the occasion of her retirement from the Pennsylvania Department of 
Public Welfare and to congratulate her on her many years of service to 
the Philadelphia community.
  In 1960, Mrs. Novella Lyons began her tenure with the department of 
public welfare. She has proudly held several positions within the 
department from repayment adjuster to income maintenance caseworker. In 
1989, Mrs. Lyons received the Employee of the Year Award and has since 
served as chairperson for the SECA campaign. Mrs. Lyons is an 
outstanding individual who should be commended for her contributions to 
the Philadelphia community.
  Mrs. Lyons has also played a vital role in many programs in the 
Philadelphia community as an active member of the Canaan Baptist 
Church, where she began working with the social service committee and 
the breast cancer support group. She was instrumental in organizing the 
breast cancer support group where her primary goals were to provide 
educational resources, international workshops, and spiritual 
uplifting. Through Mrs. Lyons' efforts, over 100 women have been 
reached throughout the Philadelphia area.
  I wish to join today with the department of public welfare, Mrs. 
Lyons' family and friends in recognizing her for her many years of 
service with the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare and the 
Philadelphia community. I wish her health, happiness, and prosperity in 
her retirement years. It is well deserved.

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