[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 51 (Friday, March 23, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E629]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       IN TRIBUTE TO GWEN JACKSON

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                            HON. GWEN MOORE

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 23, 2007

  Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize a 
compassionate leader and volunteer from the Fourth Congressional 
District, Gwen T. Jackson. Her involvement in the voluntary and 
nonprofit arena has been a lifelong pursuit: she has served on the 
board of over 50 different organizations in the Milwaukee metro area. 
Mrs. Jackson is a recognized leader at the national, regional and local 
level for her work in the community.
  Mrs. Jackson was a pioneer for women in management and executive 
business positions and was vice president of human resources when she 
elected for early retirement in 1981 from BRlLLS, Inc. where she worked 
for over 30 years.
  Mrs. Jackson is well known as the consummate volunteer and her 
commitment to civic involvement includes the following leadership 
roles: chairman, Women's Fund of the Greater Milwaukee Foundation; 
United Way of Greater Milwaukee; Volunteers of America of Wisconsin; 
Alliance for Children and Family; Milwaukee County Department on Aging; 
African American Women's Project and chapter chair and chairperson 
emeritus of the red cross of greater Milwaukee among others. Mrs. 
Jackson's over 40-year tenure of volunteering at the Red Cross is held 
as her signature volunteer service. Further, she served as the national 
chairman of volunteers and part of the senior management team for the 
American National Red Cross in Washington D.C.
  Mrs. Jackson's advocacy and leadership on a myriad of issues 
including the fields of aging, health, women and youth has earned her 
the respect and heartfelt admiration of Milwaukeeans. She has not only 
been the recipient of countless awards including an Honorary Doctorate 
from Cardinal Stritch University and Outstanding Citizen Award from the 
National Council of Christians and Jews, but she has also had awards 
and scholarships named in her honor including the Gwen T. Jackson Angel 
Fund to provide quality of life assistance to frail elderly and 
mentally challenged adults who live in Volunteers of America of 
Wisconsin group homes.
  Madam Speaker, for these reasons, I am honored to pay tribute to Mrs. 
Jackson's contributions to the Fourth Congressional District. She is a 
community treasure and the many honors and awards she has received are 
a testament to the positive impact she has had on Milwaukee.

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