[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 84 (Wednesday, June 22, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1314]
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   COMMENDING MARILYN GERACE FOR RECEIVING THE MORGAN GRADUATE AWARD

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 22, 2005

  Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend the exemplary 
educational achievement of Marilyn Gerace, a resident of the Chautauqua 
County town of Jamestown, upon the occasion of receiving the Morgan 
Graduate Award.
  Ms. Gerace, a Professor of Criminal Justice at Jamestown Community 
College was awarded the Morgan Graduate Award upon graduation from 
Buffalo State College with a Master's degree. This award is presented 
to the top master's degree student in the field of Criminal Justice. 
This student must demonstrate integrity, academic excellence and 
community service.
  Not only is Ms. Gerace an excellent student but she is also very 
active in her community. She has served as the Ellicott town justice 
since 1992 and also as the secretary/treasurer of the Chautauqua County 
Magistrates Association since 1993. Marilyn is also a member of the 
Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet board of directors, the county and 
states magistrates associations, the Chautauqua County Integrated 
Domestic Violence Court Team, and Jamestown Community College's adjunct 
faculty task force.
  In addition to receiving the Morgan Graduate Award, Ms. Gerace also 
was presented with the President's Award for Excellence from Jamestown 
Community College.
  Ms. Gerace has excelled both in the classroom and also in her 
community and I am proud, Mr. Speaker, to have an opportunity to honor 
her today.

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