[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 113 (Wednesday, September 13, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1704]
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                      TRIBUTE TO GERALDINE BARNES

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                             HON. JIM DAVIS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 13, 2006

  Mr. DAVIS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of Geraldine 
Barnes, a tireless activist in the West Tampa community, who lost her 
battle with colon cancer last month.
  A Middleton High School and Hillsborough Community College graduate, 
Geraldine dedicated her life to helping improve her community. She 
worked for Hillsborough County as a community organization specialist 
for 36 years, served on the Tampa Housing Authority board for more than 
a decade, helped initiate the West Tampa Community Development Corp. to 
drive the rehabilitation of West Tampa, and worked at the West Tampa 
Neighborhood Service Center, providing services to low-income 
residents.
  Young or old, Geraldine served anyone in need, always with a focus on 
strengthening her community, improving opportunities for its residents 
and giving the people of West Tampa a voice. Even throughout her 
struggle with cancer, Geraldine continued to volunteer her time and her 
strength.
  We all owe a debt of gratitude to Geraldine Barnes, not only for her 
tireless efforts on our behalf, but also for the example she has set 
for all of us to follow. On behalf of the Tampa Bay community, I extend 
my deepest sympathies to Geraldine's family.

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