[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 54 (Friday, May 3, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E708]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATIONS TO DEBORAH HENRY OF JERSEY CITY, WINNER OF THE FIRST 
                    ROSS MEDICAL SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP

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                          HON. DONALD M. PAYNE

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 2, 2002

  Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask my colleagues here in the 
U.S. House of Representatives to join me in honoring a remarkable 
woman, Mrs. Deborah Henry of Jersey City, NJ, who recently realized a 
lifelong dream by becoming the first recipient of the Eliza Anna Grier 
Scholarship. As one of the founders of the scholarship, I was proud to 
nominate Mrs. Henry for this prestigious award, sponsored by Ross 
University and the Congressional Black Caucus, which will enable her to 
attend Ross University Medical School.
  Mrs. Henry's desire to become a physician was kindled over 25 years 
ago when she attended Clara Barton High School, which prepares students 
for careers in the health professions. Majoring in Health Occupational 
Services, she became excited about the field of medicine and began to 
dream of one day attending medical school. In 1994, she returned to 
school and successfully pursued a bachelor of science degree in 
chemistry with a minor in biology. Married with four children, she 
managed to carry a full time schedule of classes that included 
biochemistry, organic chemistry, anatomy and physiology, and physical 
chemistry. Her last 2 years as an undergraduate at New Jersey City 
University were also spent fulfilling commitments to teaching biology 
to fifth graders under the Careers in Teaching internship programs; 
working on two undergraduate research projects, with papers published 
in the American Chemical Society's Middle Atlantic Regional Meeting 
Journal, establishing a public school outreach program to encourage 
interest in the sciences among minority students, and holding top 
offices in the Chemistry Club where she oversaw fundraising and other 
organizational activities. Her past experiences and current work as a 
volunteer Emergency Medical Technician at West New York Volunteer 
Emergency Medical Service Company furthered her determination to become 
a doctor who would serve her community. Mrs. Henry's lofty goal is to 
establish a nonprofit clinic in a community center that offers quality 
healthcare to all people who are economically disadvantaged.
  Mrs. Henry is a bright, dedicated, and compassionate individual who 
will make an outstanding physician. I know my colleagues join me in 
offering warmest congratulations and best wishes to her as she begins 
this exciting phase of her life.

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