[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 126 (Thursday, November 9, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1989]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  TRIBUTE TO THE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER OF GENESEE COUNTY 2006 HONOREES

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, November 9, 2006

  Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I ask the House of Representatives to join 
me in congratulating the organizations and individuals honored by the 
Child Advocacy Center of Genesee County for their service to the youths 
of our community that are the victims of child abuse. Genesee County 
will express its gratitude to these persons at a dinner today in Flint, 
Michigan.
  The Child Advocacy Center of Genesee County was founded to react to 
allegations of chi1d abuse. A multidisciplinary team responds by 
providing forensic interviews, medical evaluations, therapeutic 
intervention, and victim support/advocacy. Their goal is to provide 
these services to children and families in a safe and consistent 
manner.
  This year the Child Advocacy Center is honoring the following Stars 
for Children. Four individuals will be recognized as Multi-Disciplinary 
Team Members: Detective Matthew Bade of the Burton Police Department, 
Detective James Santa of the Flint Township Police Department, 
Lieutenant Timothy P. Johnson of the City of Flint Police Department, 
Detective Diana Mills with the Mt. Morris Township Police Department.
  Three persons have been nominated as the Law Enforcement Officer of 
the Year: Trooper Ryan Pennell with the Michigan State Police, 
Detective Diana Mills of the Mt. Morris Township Police Department, and 
Detective Matthew Bade of the Burton Police Department.
  There are three nominees for the Department of Human Services Worker 
of the Year: Jana Carroll, Adriane Laugavitz and Marie Putnam. All 
three are with the Genesee County Department of Human Services High 
Risk Unit.
  Three Genesee County Assistant Prosecutors are nominated for the 
Prosecutor of the Year Award. They are Gerald Snodgrass, Andrea 
Legendre, and Gladys Christopherson.
  Receiving the Board of Directors Award is Sheryl Thompson, Director 
of the Genesee County Department of Human Services. Detective Sean 
Murphy is the recipient of the CEO Award. Nancy Walsh-Clifford of the 
McLaren Specialty Clinic is the Social Worker of the Year. Marie Putnam 
of the Genesee County Department of Human Services High Risk Unit will 
receive the Outstanding Service to Children Award. The Ruth Mott 
Foundation is being honored as Foundation of the Year. The Corporation 
of the Year Award is being given to Genesys Regional Medical Center. 
The Child Advocacy Center Award will go to McLaren Specialty Clinic, 
Dr. Edwin Gullekson and Dr. Mischa Pollard.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratulating these individuals and 
organizations for their service to the most vulnerable of our society, 
our children. They are to be commended for their work in providing on a 
daily basis, a safe, nurturing environment for children victimized by 
abuse and neglect.

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