[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 16 (Wednesday, January 29, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E101]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      IN HONOR OF ETHEL D. PEOPLES

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wesnesday, January 29, 2003

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Ethel Davis Peoples 
or over 34 years of dedicated service to the children and families of 
Jersey City. Upon her retirement, she was honored at Casino in the Park 
in Jersey City, New Jersey, on Saturday, December 7, 2002.
  Mrs. Peoples, an exemplary citizen and active participant in the 
community, spent over 30 years working at the Jersey City Child 
Development Centers, Inc. She started her career working as a temporary 
food service employee, and her outstanding work led to a full-time 
position. Over the years, Mrs. Peoples has worked in several Head Start 
Centers, and has been a joy to work with as she shares her positive 
outlook with everyone.
  Mrs. Peoples also invested countless hours as a volunteer worker with 
young adults at the Teen Post of the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO), 
located on Bergen Avenue. She was honored and recognized by the CYO for 
her devoted service and tireless work.
  Mrs. Peoples, a great-grandmother, is also the mother of seven and 
grandmother of eleven.
  Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Ethel D. Peoples 
for enriching the lives of so many throughout our community and at the 
Jersey City Child Development Center, Inc.

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