[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 34 (Thursday, March 21, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E435]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    IN HONOR OF TERESA JOHNSON-HUNT

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 20, 2002

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of Teresa Johnson-Hunt in 
recognition of her tireless energy and passionate commitment to her 
community.
  Teresa, affectionately called ``Terry'', is the third oldest of seven 
children born to the late Nathaniel and Louise Haywood Johnson of 
Panama. She came to New York in the early sixties to pursue a career as 
a Fashion Designer. She graduated from the Mayer School of Fashion 
Design and the Fashion Institute in New York City.
  She was employed as an Assistant Fashion Designer for twelve years at 
several prominent fashion houses in the ``Fashion District''. Her 
career took her to many interesting places and gave her the chance to 
meet many influential people. One of her most memorable moments was her 
assignment to design costumes for a group of performers for the New 
York Metropolitan Opera.
  Her professional accomplishments, include a certificate in Word 
Processing from Brooklyn College and a certificate in Health 
Administration from the City of New York of New York's Health Services 
Administration. After attending LaGuardia Community College, she 
decided to change careers and enter the field of healthcare. She 
started this new chapter in her life by volunteering as an EKG 
Technical Aide at what was then Greenpoint Hospital. She quickly 
decided that the caring and sensitivity to the pain and suffering of 
the patients affected her too personally so she decided not to continue 
in the health field. She immediately decided to refocus her studies. 
After taking business and computer courses at LaGuardia Community 
College, she obtained employment at Community Board No. 5 in Brooklyn. 
She currently serves as Assistant to the District Manager.
  Her tireless energy and sincere concern for the well being and 
improvement of those whom she serves so willingly and graciously is 
commendable. Terry is extremely proud to be a member of the National 
Council of Negro Women as well as the Women's Caucus. She is a member 
of St. Claire's Roman Catholic Church. She is married to Von R. Hunt, a 
former professional musician. She is the mother of two children, Delina 
and Gregory and the proud grandmother of Jenille, Gregory Jr., Obassi 
and Basaar.
  Mr. Speaker, Teresa Johnson-Hunt has tireless energy and sincere 
concern for the well-being and improvement of the community and its 
residents. As such, she is more than worthy of receiving this 
recognition today and I urge my colleagues to join me in honoring this 
truly hard working woman.

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