[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 34 (Thursday, March 21, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E437]
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                     A TRIBUTE TO JACQUELINE EUROPE

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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 today in honor of Jacqueline Europe 
for her dedication to her community.
  Jacqueline founded the ``Reach for the Stars'' Child Development 
Center, a Christian centered day school approximately five years ago. 
Her motto is ``every child is born with gifts and talents, and is 
capable of learning and becoming scholastically gifted.'' Her vision is 
to expand the facility to include pre-kindergarten through the sixth 
grade, as well as continued service of the nursery school to 
accommodate the needs of her community. Jacqueline also co-founded the 
``Childcare Providers Business Coalition Inc.'' whose forum is to make 
daycare providers a strong united political force. The agenda for the 
coalition is to effectuate positive changes in the childcare 
profession.
  She is also a very active member of the Bedford Central Presbyterian 
Church, as a choir member, spiritual counselor and teacher for the 
Saturday Math and Reading program. She has been recognized as a ``2001 
Visionary'' and as a ``2001 Woman History Maker.''
  Mr. Speaker, Jacqueline Europe is devoted to serving her community. 
As such, she is more than worthy of receiving our recognition. I hope 
that all of my colleagues will join me honoring this truly remarkable 
woman.

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