[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 130 (Friday, October 7, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2050]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF MS. GAYLE HOLLIDAY

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                          HON. EMANUEL CLEAVER

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 7, 2005

  Mr. CLEAVER. Mr. Speaker, I proudly rise today in recognition of the 
achievements of Dr. Gayle Holliday, a constituent of the 5th District 
of Missouri which I am honored to represent. For over thirty years 
Gayle has dedicated her life to the Greater Kansas City, MO community, 
promoting and improving socio-economic conditions, political 
empowerment and civil rights of people of color.
  I recently had the opportunity to pay tribute to Gayle for her 
extraordinary commitment to community service. During the Congressional 
Black Caucus Foundation's 35th Annual Legislative Conference, I had the 
privilege of nominating Gayle for the Congressional Black Caucus 
Spouses' Celebration of Leadership Unsung Hero Award. While this award 
carries no monetary prize, it is no less a testament to her devotion to 
bettering our area.
  Helping her both personally and professionally is her tremendous 
educational background. Gayle holds a BA in Political Sciences, a 
Masters in Public Administration and a Ph.D. in Management and Applied 
Technology. Professionally, she is the President and owner of G & H 
Consulting, LLC, which has been in business for over 10 years, helping 
clients in the public, private and non-profit sector with strategic 
planning and business plan development. Additionally, under President 
Clinton, Gayle was selected as one of a small group of individuals to 
represent the transportation industry on the President's transition 
team.
  Civically, Gayle serves on twelve boards in the Greater Kansas City 
area, with diverse interests such as issues of healthcare, education 
and economic development. Gayle has been happily and eagerly ready to 
help our community amassing more than 70 hours of community service 
each month. She is also a member of the church I pastor, St. James 
Methodist Church, and finds time to serve as chair of the Pastor Parish 
Staff Relations Committee.
  Dr. Holliday's work on behalf of others reaches from behind the 
scenes to the frontlines. In all of her activities, she demonstrates 
her dedication and commitment to the greater food of others. Her high 
energy pace translates directly to the results she is able to obtain 
for the benefit of all in our area. Regardless of whether she is in the 
trenches or the boardroom, her poise and thoughtfulness is ever 
present.
  Throughout her life, Gayle Holliday has exercised a tireless belief 
in the principle of putting ``other'' before ``self.'' But what 
separates Gayle from those who simply profess to hold a belief but do 
nothing to promote it, is that she has put her principles to practice, 
and the effects of her efforts can be felt throughout the Kansas City 
metropolitan area. That is why it was indeed an honor for me to be able 
to recognize her during the CBCF's Annual Legislative Conference. It is 
also why I am doubly honored to be able to recognize her here along 
with my colleagues, in the U.S. House of Representatives. While it is 
but a small acknowledgement for all of the work she has done, it is a 
heart-felt gesture, taking strength from the myriad lives she has 
touched in our hometown.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in expressing our appreciation to Dr. 
Gayle Holliday and her commitment to helping others. She is a living 
testament to the unspoken principle that defines unsung heroes: to be a 
great leader you must be a great servant.

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