[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 55 (Monday, May 8, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E665]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


   IN RECOGNITION OF JULIE DENT FOR SERVICE TO THE BUSHWICK COMMUNITY

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                        HON. NYDIA M. VELAZQUEZ

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 8, 2000

  Ms. VELAZQUEZ. Mr. Speaker, today I recognize Ms. Julie Dent and 
honor her for her commitment and service to the children and families 
of the Audrey Johnson Day Care Center in Bushwick, New York.
  President John F. Kennedy once said ``Leadership and learning are 
indispensable to each other.'' Ms. Dent, who was recently honored by 
the Friends of Edward Norman with a Community Service award, has always 
worked to address the cognitive, social, physical and emotional needs 
of children.
  Before becoming Educational Director at Audrey Johnson Day Care 
Center, Ms. Dent served as an Administrative Director and teacher at 
the Horace E. Green Day Care Center for a number of years.
  Her community involvement includes serving as Second Vice Chair for 
Community Board #4, Chair of the Youth and Education Committee for the 
Board, is an active member of the Woodhull Hospital Comm. Advisory 
Board and Second Vice Chair of the Bushwick Geographic Targeting Task 
Force.
  Ms. Dent's additional honors include, The Professional Association of 
Day Care Directors Inc., Service awards from Mayor Giuliani, Brooklyn 
Borough President Howard Golden, City Council, Honorable Victor Robles 
and Honorable Martin Dillan, State Legislature Honorable Vito Lopez, 
Honorable Darryl Towns and Honorable Ada Smith.
  I honor Julie Dent today for her continued commitment to education 
and for her ongoing service to the families and children of our 
community.

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