[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 124 (Thursday, September 28, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1858]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING MS. JOY TRICKETT

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                           HON. FRANK R. WOLF

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 27, 2006

  Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, it is an honor for me to recognize Ms. Joy 
Trickett of Leesburg, Virginia, for her outstanding work to address 
homelessness and poverty in northern Virginia. Ms. Trickett is 
currently board chair for the Good Shepherd Alliance (GSA) Emergency 
Homeless Shelters in Sterling, Ashburn, Leesburg, Lucketts and South 
Riding in Virginia's 10th District.
  For many hours each week, she volunteers to make a difference, one 
person at a time. On any given day, you might find Ms. Trickett in the 
Good Shepherd thrift store in Sterling, working with her staff, or 
writing a grant proposal with her administrative director in Leesburg, 
or interfacing with other sister organizations like the Clothes Closet 
in Herndon, LINK in Sterling, Loudoun Red Cross and Northern Virginia 
Family Services in Fairfax. She serves on the board of directors for 
both GSA and LINK, and on the ecumenical council of her church. Joy 
believes we all have an inherent responsibility to serve the poor and 
needy. She is an energetic, God-loving woman who leads by example.
  Joy has received several awards and recognition, including the 
Loudoun Volunteer Services 2005 Adult Volunteer of the Year award in 
Leesburg during April 2005 and the National Council of Negro Women 
(NCNW) 2005 Outstanding Humanitarian Award in Washington, D.C., during 
October 2005. During the 2006 Virginia General Assembly, House Joint 
Resolution No. 316 was passed commending Joy Trickett. Individuals are 
nominated for this recognition based on efforts that are considered to 
be of local, state or national significance.
  In short, Ms. Trickett has provided tremendous synergy for her work 
with Good Shepherd Alliance and LINK in Loudoun and Fairfax counties. I 
ask that my colleagues join me in recognizing Ms. Trickett's work and 
accomplishments.

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