[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 145 (Tuesday, October 13, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2127]
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 IN HONOR OF THE 1998 ROBERTO CLEMENTE AWARD RECIPIENTS OF THE PUERTO 
                RICAN ASSOCIATION FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 13, 1998

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay special tribute to the 
1998 Roberto Clemente Award Recipients of the Puerto Rican Association 
for Human Development (PRAHD) for their innumerable contributions to 
Hispanic communities throughout New Jersey. For years, this agency has 
been committed to improving the standard of living of Hispanic families 
through the administration of programs and services which address the 
social, economic, health, and educational status of these communities. 
On October 4, 1998, PRAHD is sponsoring the Annual Roberto Clemente 
Award, honoring five individuals for their outstanding public service 
and community involvement.
  The award recipients honored this year by PRAHD are: Outstanding 
Professional, Eralides Cabrera; Outstanding Community Service, Melvin 
Ramos; Outstanding Educator, Senovia Robles-Cruz; Outstanding Academic 
Student, Jose Garcia; Outstanding Corporation, Goya Foods and Special 
Roberto Clemente Award, Minister Robert McCoy.
  Founded in 1974 as a charitable organization by the Hispanic 
leadership of the Perth Amboy area, the Puerto Rican Association for 
Human Development operates a number of service programs, such as day 
care services, educational tutoring, emergency legal, housing, and 
medical assistance, drug prevention, youth and family counseling, and 
various senior services which serve more than 12,000 people annually. 
The agency is governed by an eleven-member board of directors selected 
from the community and administered by Executive Director Lydia 
Trinidad, who is also PRAHD's Chief Executive Officer. PRAHD also 
relies on the support and effort of community volunteers who work in 
all areas of agency operations.
  I ask that my colleagues join me in recognizing the outstanding work 
of these honored individuals and the Puerto Rican Association for Human 
Development. I further commend their accomplishments and encourage them 
to continue to serve their communities for many more years to come.

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