[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 123 (Wednesday, September 25, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1642]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        IN HONOR OF LESLEY MOORE

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 24, 2002

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Lesley Moore for 
twenty years of service to the Hudson County community and to Catholic 
Community Services. Ms. Moore was awarded the 2002 Mary T. Norton 
Memorial Award on September 17, 2002, at the United Way Kick-Off, which 
was held at the Crowne Plaza in Secaucus, New Jersey.
  Lesley Moore has selflessly dedicated herself to a life of social 
service focused on the needs of others, including at-risk children and 
their families, the homeless, and people living with HIV.
  Ms. Moore's leadership has been exemplified in her work as Children 
and Family Services Division Director, as well as her supervision of 
the Children and Family Services of Catholic Community Services. She 
has successfully expanded the abilities of these organizations to 
assist those most in need, and continues to administer the following 
programs: home-based services; an adoption agency; juvenile justice 
programs; school-based counseling; youth development, and youth 
mentoring.
  Lesley Moore's hard work ethic and spirit of kindness is also found 
in her participation in a number of professional groups, such as: 
Hudson County Case Assessment Review Team; Hudson County Children's 
Interagency Coordinating Council, Hudson County Coalition on Domestic 
Violence; Hudson County Coalition of Non-Profits; Hudson County HIV/
AIDS Planning Council; Hudson County Human Services Advisory 
Commission; and Hudson County Youth Services Commission.
  This award is given in recognition of the deep commitment to human 
services exemplified by Congresswoman Mary T. Norton. It recognizes 
women who have made outstanding contributions to the success of 
programs, both in their community and throughout the nation.
  Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Lesley Moore for 
her critical role in helping to improve the lives of families and 
children in Hudson County.




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