[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 36 (Tuesday, March 28, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E416]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING THE LIFE OF ALPHALONIA P. ``PEACHES'' GWYN

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                           HON. STEVE ISRAEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 28, 2006

  Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the memory of Alphalonia P. 
``Peaches'' Gwyn of Winston Salem, North Carolina.
  We rely on a great number of people, in addition to the members of 
our staff, to do our jobs as members of Congress. The people we work 
with twice a week to help us get to and from our districts become part 
of the extended network of support that helps us fulfill our duties.
  One of those people was Peaches Gwyn. A dedicated employee of US 
Airways, Peaches always had a smile and a friendly voice at US Airways' 
Capitol Desk. Peaches was tireless, making sure that members of 
Congress were able to get back to their districts and serve their 
constituents. She handled herself with grace and aplomb on the phone 
with staff members under pressure to get their bosses on the first 
flight possible.
  I have heard of the help she offered through my schedulers over the 
years who were sorry to learn that she recently succumbed to cancer. 
Her coworkers told us that Peaches fought cancer every step of the way, 
never giving up. She wanted to keep busy and go back to work, but 
eventually lost her battle.
  My thoughts and prayers are with those at US Airways who loved her 
and learned from her. May the Gwyn and Perkins families be comforted by 
peaceful memories and may they find strength in Peaches' spirit which 
lives on through everyone she touched.

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