[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 142 (Monday, September 24, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1963]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING TINA FIELDER-GIBSON

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 24, 2007

  Mr. KILDEE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Tina 
Fielder-Gibson. She is being honored by the Flint Schools Youth 
Projects for her contributions to the students of the Flint community 
at a dinner on September 27th in Burton, Michigan.
  After graduating from Flint Northwestern High School, Tina continued 
her education at the University of Michigan--Flint. She graduated from 
that institution in 1978 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. She started 
working for the Genesee County Sheriffs office in 1986 as a Corrections 
Officer. She has worked on the Jails Transaction Team, was the first 
woman to work in the Jail's Commissary, she worked as a Classification 
Officer and was the first woman elected Union President.
  Sheriff Robert Pickell created the position of Administrative 
Assistant when he became Genesee County Sheriff and Tina was tapped to 
fill the position in 1999. She acts as a community representative and 
works with various organizations to ensure the next generation is 
prepared to assume the leadership of our community. In this capacity 
she arranges tours for the Youth Projects Program and area churches, 
allowing students ages 12-16 to talk to inmates and hear their stories.
  Tina is active with many organizations including the Fetal Infant 
Mortality Committee, the Hate Crimes Task Force, the Interagency 
Collaborative GISD, the Elder Abuse Task Force/until Disciplinary Team, 
YWCA Domestic Violence Committee, East Side and North Central Weed and 
Seed Programs, Strong Families Safe Children, and Safe Schools Healthy 
Students--Flint Schools. She is also a member of Delta Sigma Theta--
Flint Alumnae Chapter and is a Big Sister with the Big Brothers Big 
Sisters program.
  She has held the following positions: Chair Black Caucus 1985-1995, 
Vice-Chair Genesee County Democratic Party 1998-2000, Chair Big 
Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Flint 1998-Present, Chair National 
Council on Alcoholism and Addiction 2006-2007, Vice President Sisters 
United Incorporated 2001-Present, President AFSCME 2259 Genesee County 
Sheriff Union 1997-1999, Trustee AFL-CIO 1997-1999, Treasurer New Paths 
Incorporated 2000-Present, Treasurer Alternative for Children 1997-
Present, President Sam Duncan Memorial Scholarship Committee 2004-
Present, Youth Projects Advisory Board 2000-Present, Catholic Charities 
of Genesee/Shiawassee Counties 2006-Present, March of Dimes Flint/
Saginaw Division 2000-Present, United Way Cabinet 2000-Present, and the 
Child Advocacy Center 2005-Present.
  Madam Speaker, I ask the House of Representatives to join me in 
congratulating Tina Fielder-Gibson as her hard work and contributions 
to the young people of Genesee County are honored by the Flint Schools 
Youth Project.

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