[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 138 (Tuesday, December 7, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2170]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                      IN HONOR OF COOKIE DAUGHTREY

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 7, 2004

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the late Mrs. Cookie 
Daughtrey for her dedicated work in serving the community and those in 
need. Ms. Daughtrey was honored at the Bayonne Community Mental Health 
Center's cocktail reception on October 27, 2004, in Bayonne, New 
Jersey.
  Mrs. Daughtrey was known for her tireless efforts to help those less 
fortunate than herself. Even as a child, she reached out to others and 
would often invite underprivileged peers over for dinner. She greatly 
helped the citizens of Bayonne by matching people with service 
organizations that offered the food, shelter, healthcare, or substance 
abuse treatment they needed. In addition, she coordinated food drives 
in City Hall for the past five years.
  With a passion for community involvement, Mrs. Daughtrey participated 
in numerous groups, including the New Frontier Democrats, Ireland's 32, 
and the HIGHWAYS program. Additionally, she volunteered extensively at 
the Bayonne Democratic Organization and was on the Board of Directors 
for the Bayonne Community Day Nursery.
  Born and raised in Bayonne, Mrs. Daughtrey worked as a welfare 
investigator for the city for 27 years, and was employed at Woolworth's 
department store.
  Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the late Cookie 
Daughtrey for her deep commitment to serving others in her community. 
Her years of volunteerism helped countless individuals and she will be 
remembered fondly by all who knew her.




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