[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 37 (Wednesday, March 29, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S1880]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




WAYNE METRO DIVISION OF THE OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE HONORS MS. DIANE 
                             RANSOM-McGHEE

 Mr. ABRAHAM. Mr. President, I rise today in honor of Ms. Diane 
Ransom-McGhee, who on March 31, 2000, will be honored by the Wayne 
Metro Division of the Office of Juvenile Justice for twenty-seven years 
of service to the families and children of the State of Michigan. Early 
in her life, Ms. Ransom-McGhee decided that she wished to work in the 
field of Human Services, and over the past twenty-seven years she has 
continually demonstrated not only a love for helping people, but also 
impressive leadership capabilities.
  Ms. Ransom-McGhee has worked at a number of organizations in the 
Detroit metropolitan area: from 1972 to 1979 she worked at the Wayne 
County Department of Social Services, from 1979 to 1986 she worked as a 
Child Welfare Specialist at the State of Michigan Children Youth and 
Services, from 1988 to 1989 she worked as the Director of the Monte 
Vista Reception Center, from 1989 to 1994 she worked as a Clinical 
Director in the State of Michigan Burton Youth Reception Center, from 
1994 to 1997 she worked as the Administrative Director of Wayne Metro 
Day Treatment Services for juvenile delinquents, and in 1997 she 
returned to Burton Youth Reception Center to serve as its Director.
  In addition to her work in the Human Services field, Ms. Ransom-
McGhee has a number of outside interests. She is a board member of the 
State of Michigan Judiciary Detention Association; she is a Youth 
Counselor Consultant of the Girl Scouts of America; she is an Advisor 
Consultant of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored 
People Youth Council, she is a sponsor of the N.A.A.C.P. Black College 
Tour and Mentorship program; and she is a Youth Minister and Sunday 
School teacher at the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church.
  Ms. Ransom-McGhee has received several awards for her dedication to 
her work and to her community. In 1996, she received the Pastoral 
Community Service Award. In 1997, she received the Director of the Year 
Award from the State of Michigan Office of Juvenile Justice. And in 
1998, the city of Southfield, Michigan, awarded her with its Community 
Pride Award.
  On April 1, 2000, Ms. Ransom-McGhee will assume new duties as 
Assistant Division Director at the Wayne County Juvenile Detention 
Center. Mr. President, I applaud Ms. Ransom-McGhee for her dedication 
to her job and her tireless work over the past twenty-seven years. She 
is a role model for us all. On behalf of the entire United States 
Senate, I wish her the best of luck in her new position.

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