[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 101 (Friday, July 16, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1572]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                             TERRI THOMSON

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 16, 1999

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the accomplishments 
of Terri Thomson. Presently, Ms. Thomson serves as Vice President-
Director of New York City and State Government Relations for Citigroup, 
a position she has held since December 1996. Ms. Thomson began her 
career with the company in February 1990 serving as Director of 
Community and Government Relations in the communities of Queens, 
Brooklyn and Staten Island. Prior to her career at Citigroup, Terri 
served as District Administrator for Congressman Gary Ackerman (D-NY), 
advocating for the citizens of the 7th Congressional District for ten 
years.
  Terri Thomson has taken a leading role in the community and has been 
a strong supporter of many community initiatives. Terri Thomson was 
appointed for a four-year term beginning July 1, 1998 as a member of 
the New York City Board of Education. As a Board Member, she serves as 
Chair of the Parent Involvement and the Capital Plan Committees. Ms. 
Thomson has advocated for parent involvement because of her commitment 
to improving the quality of education for our youth. As Vice Chair of 
the Board of the Brooklyn Sports Foundation, Ms. Thomson assisted the 
organization in supporting the development of an amateur athletic 
facility in Coney Island to serve the children of New York City.
  Our society has benefited from Ms. Thomson's active support of 
organizations that nurture cultural and academic enrichment. She has 
previously served as a board member for Queens Symphony Orchestra, 
Queens Library Foundation, Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts, 
and St. Francis College Board of Regents. People in this community can 
learn from the perseverance of Ms. Thomson. She has found the time and 
energy to participate in various activities. As a community leader, Ms. 
Thomson has recognized the importance of economic empowerment, and, for 
this reason, she became involved in organizations that work to improve 
economic conditions. She was a board member of Greater Jamaica 
Development Corporation; a Chairwoman of Queens County Overall Economic 
Development Corporation; and Treasurer of the Queens Chamber of 
Commerce.
  I commend Ms. Thomson and pray that she will succeed in all future 
endeavors.

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