[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 47 (Wednesday, March 24, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E542]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       A TRIBUTE TO JUDY KENNEDY

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                          HON. HEATHER WILSON

                             of new mexico

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 24, 1999

  Mrs. WILSON. Mr. Speaker, I wish to bring to your attention the 
dedicated service of Judy Kennedy who recently retired after 18 years 
of service at the Juvenile Detention Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
  Judy Kennedy was a teacher and Education Director at the Juvenile 
Detention Center. Ms. Kennedy's career has many milestones including 
American Correctional Association certification, expansion of 
classrooms, additions for special educations services, drug and alcohol 
education just to name a few. She worked to establish the Continuation 
School for kids who cannot return to regular schools due to their 
history of suspension or expulsion. Ms. Kennedy recognized that these 
kids are part of our community, and that we need to give them a chance 
to be contributing members of our community. She worked with kids that 
others would consider ``throwaways.''
  Ms. Kennedy touched the lives of many children. It has been sighted 
in many articles about at-risk kids, ``one of the most important 
factors in changing their lives is a caring adult.'' Judy Kennedy is 
that caring adult.

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