[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 34 (Wednesday, February 28, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E423]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            TRIBUTE TO SISTER ALICIA FLORENCE ALLICK-GOUDIE

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                          HON. JOSE E. SERRANO

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 28, 2007

  Mr. SERRANO. Madam Speaker, in memory of so many distinguished Black 
leaders in our nation's history who migrated to the United States from 
the islands of the Caribbean, I rise today in recognition of Sister 
Alicia Florence Allick-Goudie--a selfless individual of unwavering 
faith in the importance of community, education and family.
  Born and raised in St. Thomas of the U.S. Virgin Islands, Sister 
Goudie came to New York City as a fifteen-year-old in 1965. Attending 
Louis D. Brandeis High School and later Medgar Evers College, Sister 
Goudie's early academic pursuits gave rise to a lifelong commitment to 
fostering intellectual growth in others--evidenced by her work as an 
educator in the New York City public school system, local Head Start 
Programs, and her church's Vocational Bible and Sunday Schools.
  In addition to Sister Goudie's teaching work, she has also 
demonstrated an abiding dedication to civic participation. A member of 
both Community Board 11 and the New York City Police Department's 25th 
Precinct since 1996, Sister Goudie has received numerous accolades and 
held several positions of responsibility--currently she is the 
Sergeant-of-Arms for the 25th Police Precinct through 2008.
  One constant theme throughout Sister Goudie's life has been her deep 
spiritual conviction. After joining the Third Moravian Church, which 
later became United Moravian Church, Sister Goudie became an active 
member of the Usher Board, the Intermediate Choir, the Liturgical Dance 
Group and the Moravian Community Center.
  Madam Speaker, for her deeply rooted devotion to improving the lives 
of those around her, it gives me great pleasure to recognize Sister 
Alicia Florence Allick-Goudie.

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