[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 23 (Tuesday, February 9, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E180]
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                      TRIBUTE TO GABRIELLA QUIRINO

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                          HON. CARRIE P. MEEK

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 9, 1999

  Mrs. MEEK of Florida. Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to pay 
tribute to an outstanding citizen of Florida's 17th Congressional 
District, Gabriella Quirino, who has helped hundreds of breast cancer 
victims in Dade County.
  Gabriella Quirino was born in Tunisia, North Africa, in 1941. Miami, 
Florida, became her home during the mid-1950's. In 1960, she graduated 
from North Miami High School and furthered her education at Miami Dade 
Community College.
  In 1981, Gabriella was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent 
successful surgery. A year later, she became a ``reach to recover'' 
volunteer for the American Cancer Society. From that time on, she has 
devoted her life to helping women cope with the trauma of mastectomies 
or other breast cancer surgeries. She is a true humanitarian.
  Through hard work and dedication, Gabriella Quirino became the 
coordinator of the county service group, ``Volunteers''. In this 
position she helped women in the Miami-North Dade area deal with their 
mastectomies and other breast surgeries. She has also been the 
coordinator of another community service group called ``Getting Mothers 
To Volunteer,'' which is based at St. Rose Lima School, and now serves 
as president of the parent's council at Archbishop Curley High School.
  Gabriella has demonstrated a strong character and has devoted 
countless hours to the American Cancer Society. She has provided 
comfort to countless women faced with one of the most traumatic 
experiences of their lives--breast cancer.
  I ask that my colleagues please join with me in acknowledging this 
outstanding individual.

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