[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 1 (Tuesday, January 20, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E7]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  IN RECOGNITION OF MS. GLORIA NILSON

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 20, 2004

  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor an exemplary 
individual, Gloria Nilson whose professional accomplishments are 
equally matched by her generous and selfless contributions to the 
community in the areas of education, the arts and culture. Just this 
past year, on December 6, 2003, the Monmouth University Library 
Association honored Ms. Nilson, awarding her with their 2003 Community 
and Humanities Award.
  It is clear to me that Ms. Nilson is truly deserving of this award 
because of her dedication and diligence with every project that she has 
taken on. Being regarded as a pioneer in a field where few women were 
even licensed to sell real estate, Ms. Nilson is widely recognized in 
the state of New Jersey, and nationally as one of the state's top-
ranking Realtors.
  Remarkably, Ms. Nilson began her career carrying a typewriter in the 
trunk of her car to draw up contracts and close sales for clients. 
After being ranked Number 1 in the state of New Jersey for residential 
real estate volume by the New Jersey Real Estate Board for four 
consecutive years, she started Gloria Nilson Realtors in 1977. As 
Executive Vice President, Director of Luxury Homes for Gloria Nilson 
Realtors/GMAC Real Estate, she is the exclusive affiliate for Sotheby's 
International Realty for the Greater Monmouth County area, and in 2000, 
placed third in the country for GMAC.
  Notable among her numerous affiliations and philanthropic activities; 
Ms. Nilson is the founding board member of the Women's Council for the 
Cancer Center at Monmouth Medical Center, she is also the first woman 
to be named chairperson of the Business Council at Monmouth 
University's School of Business. Widely recognized for her outstanding 
contributions both professionally and personally, her awards include 
the Monmouth Girl Scouts Council 2001 Women of Distinction Award, the 
Monmouth Ocean Development Council's 1996 Silver Gull Award for 
Business Achievement, and the 2000 Community Service Award for GMAC 
Real Estate, which is now given annually in the name of Gloria Nilson.
  Once again, Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate Ms. Gloria 
Nilson on her Community and Humanities Award and offer her the highest 
praise for her professional achievements, as well as her civic 
contributions.

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