[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 35 (Thursday, March 14, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E363]
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                           OLDER WORKERS WEEK

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                          HON. CARRIE P. MEEK

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 14, 1996

  Mrs. MEEK of Florida. Mr. Speaker, it is my great pleasure to join 
with the Jewish Family Service of Greater Miami in celebration of Older 
Worker Week, March 10-16, to honor two older workers.
  Alice Perrin--for her efforts as a clerk-in-training at the North 
Miami Foundation for Senior Citizens, she has been selected as the 1996 
Jewish Family Service of Greater Miami's Senior Aide of the Year.
  Selected from among 75 senior aides, Haitian-born Perrin, 64, began a 
new career 3 years ago as a clerk in the Jewish Family Service of 
Greater Miami training program for older workers. Her caring and 
willingness to assist has made her an asset to the North Miami 
Foundation team. She provides access and critical information to the 
foundation for Creole-speaking clients, and is an outstanding example 
the reliable, enthusiastic, and capable mature worker.
  Dorothy Patterson--82, of Miami is also being bestowed honors for her 
extraordinary commitment to her fellow older workers. She is the 
assistant director of the Jewish Family Service Seniors AIDES Project, 
and has served as an ideal mentor for the 70 participants.
  Ms. Patterson commits of her time to serve the needs of others by 
also being actively involved in the Church of the Open Door in Liberty 
City, singing in the choir, and serving as a member of the Women's 
Fellowship. She also devotes every Saturday towards helping to feed the 
homeless on the streets of Miami.
  Alice Perrin and Dorothy Patterson are true examples of older 
citizens who have dedicated their life to continued service. They 
provide an example for all of us to follow.

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