[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 82 (Thursday, June 12, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1201]
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                        TRIBUTE TO MARCIA NELSON

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                          HON. MICHAEL PAPPAS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 12, 1997

  Mr. PAPPAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge Marcia Nelson, a 
constituent of mine who has been an outstanding member of her community 
for a number of years. Soon, Marcia will leave New Jersey and head west 
to settle in Kansas City.
  In today's society, community involvement is of extreme importance, 
but rarely is given ample recognition. Sometimes we take for granted 
the special individuals who devote their lives to the advancement of 
those around them. A community is shared by a group of people who each 
contribute in their own way. Many individuals involve themselves in one 
aspect of the community, but we must applaud those who go beyond this 
by serving many of its facets.
  Marcia Nelson, a former mayor of Delaware Township, has served the 
community in political, educational, and social roles. Since 1989, she 
has committed herself to this community and its progress. She served 
for 8 years as the executive secretary of the Delaware Township 
Municipal Utilities Authority and for 6 years as a member of the 
township committee. She served as an educator of mathematics and acted 
as a research assistant for a variety of community organizations. She 
was an active fundraiser for her local high school and developed many 
programs for educational improvements. These activities in addition to 
many others have formed a contribution which will not soon be 
forgotten.
  Marcia's efforts are deeply appreciated by her entire community. She 
has served as a role model and mentor to many of its citizens. It is 
for this, Mr. Speaker, that I applaud her efforts. Marcia Nelson 
represents the community involvement which we do not praise enough. The 
example which she has set is the gateway to bettering our community in 
the 12th district of New Jersey.
  I want to wish Marcia and her husband Bob well. New Jersey will miss 
them both.

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