[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 154 (Friday, November 18, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2401-E2402]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     CONGRATULATING DR. NOEL SMITH

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                             HON. JIM COSTA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 17, 2005

  Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Dr. Noel Smith 
of Fresno, California as the honored recipient of the Community Health 
Champion Award from West Fresno Health Care Coalition.
  Dr. Noel Smith has been an outstanding contributor in the Fresno 
community for the

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past 50 years and found a place in the hearts of all who know him.
  Noel was born in La Brea, Trinidad in the West Indies. He attended 
Howard University in Washington, DC, where he received both his 
Bachelor's and Medical Degree. He was a Magna Cum Laude graduate and a 
member of the Honor Society.
  His professional desire to reside in the State of California and his 
ambition to train in a public hospital led him to Fresno in 1951 where 
he interned at Fresno's University Medical Center.
  After Dr. Noel Smith completed his internship, he completed his 
residency at the University Medical Center in Obstetrics-gynecology. 
Although he joined the private sector in 1958, Noel never stopped 
giving back to his community. He has been an active member on various 
committees such as the Supervisors Minority Adoption Committee, Model 
Cities Board Committee and Mayors Bi-Racial Committee.
  Dr. Noel Smith has received many honors for his extraordinary public 
service to the community of Fresno. The 1990 Health Award from the 
NAACP Fresno Board, Portraits of Success Award from KSEE channel 24, 
the United Black Men Apple Award and the Education from the Black Men 
United are just a few of the honors he has received
  Dr. Smith understands the power of education; for this reason he and 
his wife have made considerable educational contributions to the 
community. They founded the Children-A-Go-Go at Carver Middle School in 
Fresno, ``Young Men and Young Women of Tomorrow'' at Bethune Elementary 
School of Fresno and made various presentations at local High Schools 
on ``Developmental Education.''
  We could go on and on about the remarkable contributions that Dr. 
Noel Smith has made to his grateful community. He is loved by family 
and friends, appreciated by his patients and admired by his colleagues. 
It is with great pleasure that I stand today and congratulate Dr. Noel 
Smith for all of his achievements.

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