[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 129 (Wednesday, November 15, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2043]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                   A TRIBUTE TO TRUDY HAYES-SARGEANT

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 15, 2006

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Trudy Hayes-
Sargeant, a dedicated citizen of New York. It behooves us to pay 
tribute to this outstanding woman and I hope my colleagues will join me 
in recognizing her impressive service.
  A native of the island of Trinidad & Tobago, Trudy Hayes-Sargeant is 
proud to call New York her home. She serves as a Clinical Technician 
Assistant with Forest Research Institute and is the CEO/Owner of her 
own construction firm--Trucomm Construction.
  Quoting Maya Angelou, ``If you find it in your heart to care for 
somebody else, you will have succeeded,'' Mrs. Hayes-Sargeant dedicates 
her time to several organizations such as the Canarsie Lions, The 
American Breast Cancer Society, Pleasantville Senior Sec. Old Boyz, 
East New York Diagnostic & Treatment Center and the East New York 
Scholarship Fund.
  Mrs. Hayes-Sargeant received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the 
University of Washington, D.C. in Computer Information and System 
Science and holds several Microsoft certifications. She is the loving 
mother of one son, Jarrell.
  Mr. Speaker, I believe that it is incumbent on this body to recognize 
the work of Trudy Hayes-Sargeant. Her deep commitment to community 
makes her most worthy of our recognition today.

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