[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 64 (Wednesday, May 5, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E875]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       HONORING THE DISTINGUISHED CAREER OF KREDA FRIERSON YOKLEY

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                            HON. BART GORDON

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 5, 1999

  Mr. GORDON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the tremendous 
contributions Kreda Frierson Yokley has made to the Sixth Congressional 
District and to her community on this her last day as my field 
representative.
  Since November 1995, Kreda has worked in my Murfreesboro District 
office. Although my staff and I are sad to see her go, it is comforting 
to know that she will continue her career in public service as a 
director for the Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency.
  For the past 13\1/2\ years, Kreda has helped those who served our 
country. Veterans from across the Sixth District relied on her to help 
get their medals and serve as a liaison in their efforts to receive 
compensation and medical assistance from the Veterans Administration. 
She has helped not only those who served, but those just starting a 
career with the Armed Forces. Kreda has been instrumental in securing 
the appointments of scores of young men and women in the Sixth District 
to the academies at West Point, Annapolis and Colorado Springs.
  Traveling to Williamson and Marshall counties, Kreda reached out to 
constituents through my Mobile Congressional Office. I always get my 
best ideas from home and Kreda served as a constant conduit for 
peoples' ideas and concerns.
  My staff and I will miss Kreda. Constituents, friends, family and 
staff describe her as professional, a class act and dependable. Most of 
all, she always seems to have the knack for saying just the right 
thing, whether to calm a frustrated or hunting constituent or to 
encourage a friend or co-worker.
  Kreda, congratulations on your new job. May you prosper and thrive in 
your new environment. May you new co-workers and clients value you as 
much as we do. Thank you for your many years of service, and may God 
bless you in your future endeavors.

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