[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 1 (Wednesday, January 23, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E7-E8]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF FREDERICA 
                                 WARNER

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                        HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 23, 2002

  Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to pay tribute to a remarkable 
constituent who has dedicated her life to serving others, Frederica 
Warner of Newburgh, NY.
  Frederica is a living legend in our Hudson Valley for her many 
contributions to our Orange County communities, especially her 
outstanding service as founder, Executive Director, and guiding force 
behind Meals on Wheels of Greater Newburgh, Inc. Under her leadership, 
Meals on Wheels has served the needs of the Town and City of Newburgh 
and New Windsor without one dime of government funding for three 
decades, becoming the personification of the ``thousand points of 
light'' alluded to by President George H. W. Bush

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years ago when he called for private contributions to improve our 
nation.
  For many years, Frederica served as Operating Manager of the kitchen 
and dining room at the Powelton Club in the Town of Newburgh, and, 
along with her husband, Loren, operated their own catering business for 
many years.
  Frederica has dedicated countless hours and held numerous leadership 
positions for charitable and community causes, including as a Member of 
the Board of Directors of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh; 
President of the Board of Directors of McQuade Foundation; Honorary 
Member of the Board of Directors of McQuade Foundation; Member of the 
Newburgh Zoning Board of Appeals; Member of the Board of Managers for 
the Amos & Sarah Holden Home; President of the Liberty Street Day Care 
Center; Member of the Human Rights Commission of Orange County; Member 
of the Orange County Professional Advisory Committee; President of the 
Business & Professional Women's Club; Vice President of the New York 
State Church Women United; Member of the Advisory Committee of the 
Church Women United to the United Nations; Campaign Chairperson for the 
Orange Area United Fund; First Vice President of the Board of Directors 
for the Orange Area United Fund; Member of the Zonta International of 
Newburgh; Member of the Washington Street AME Zion Church; and Member 
of the First United Methodist Church.
  Among the many honors bestowed upon Frederica for her commitment to 
our Orange County community include the Distinguished Service Award 
from the Newburgh Jaycees; the Black Humanitarian Award, Newburgh Free 
Academy; the Plaque of Appreciation, United Way of Orange County; the 
1989 Citizen of the Year Award, Historic Newburgh; the Trustees Award 
for Distinguished Service, Mount St. Mary College; the 1992 Outstanding 
Community Service Leader Award, Temple Beth Jacob; the New York State 
Senate (39th District) Woman of Distinction Award; and the Ladies of 
Havana Award, Newburgh Developers Association.
  Frederica has been a mainstay of Republican principles and dedication 
to our party. We are proud to claim her as an activist for Republican 
causes. In 1980, Frederica served as co-chair of Women for Ronald 
Reagan for President in New York State. Three years later, she was 
honored to have lunch with President Reagan, who personally thanked her 
for all of her community efforts.
  Frederica, the descendant of freed slaves who helped organize the 
Underground Railroad and the Republican Party in the years preceding 
the Civil War, is the daughter of the late Lafayette & Sarah Flint 
Hunter. She married Loren M. Warner, a beloved businessperson and 
citizen of the Newburgh community in his own right. Frederica and Loren 
are the parents of Maxine Warner Burton, wife of the Honorable V. Eric 
Burton, former Member of Parliament of the Republic of Antigua-Barbuda 
in the West Indies.
  Mr. Speaker, for her friendship and commitment to our community and 
our party, the Town of Newburgh Republican Committee will this year 
honor Frederica as their designee as the ``Republican of the Year''. 
Our Hudson Valley and our Republican Party express our sincere thanks 
to Frederica Warner for being a role model and an ardent supporter of 
good government and we congratulate her on this long-overdue 
recognition.
  Mr. Speaker, I invite our colleagues to join with me in 
congratulating Frederica Warner for this honor and for a job well done.

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